Manchester United hit a miserable new low after losing to the League Two outfit Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup second round.
The hosts stunned United by netting two early goals.
Substitutions at the break allowed the Red Devils to get back into the game through Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire.
The visitors were unable to change the inevitable as they lost 12-11 in penalties following Mbeumo’s miss at sudden death.
United head coach Ruben Amorim looked drenched and dejected as rain poured down at Blundell Park.
He hinted that he may walk away from the job after the latest humiliation.
He said (via ITV Sports): “I think the players spoke really loudly about what they want today. Something has to change and you’re not going to change 22 players again.
“It’s hard to face everything. We move to the next game, then we have time to decide things”.
Amorim was shocked and furious after seeing the display of his team in the first half.
This contest was not about skill, but about passion, hunger, and mentality.
On all three counts, United fell painfully short.
The Portuguese manager has yet to secure back-to-back Premier League victories.
Even after his arrival, United finished 15th in the league last season.
Despite a string of dismal displays, supporters have continued to back him and the players.
Yesterday’s defeat may prove too heavy for any United manager to endure.
Standards at Old Trafford are set impossibly high, and losses like this demand accountability.
The blame cannot fall solely on Amorim. It is not just about the manager’s stubbornness with the 3-4-2-1 formation.
Many of these players have struggled under multiple managers and in various systems.
All the pre-season optimism has been wiped away, and United are already in crisis mode.
The Red Devils may have a new manager after the next international break.