Latest Manchester United news as Ruben Amorim's side hit a new low with a second round Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Grimsby Town after a penalty shootout
Ruben Amorim being interviewed after a Manchester United game
Ruben Amorim watched his Manchester United side lose to Grimsby
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Manchester United were stunned by League Two Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, with manager Ruben Amorim apologising to the fans at Blundell Park for an unexpected early exit. Some fans in the Manchester Evening News comments section think that Amorim is not going to be sticking around for much longer based on his side's current form.
Goalkeeper Andre Onana was beaten twice in quick succession in the first half, forcing Amorim into bringing on more of his first-choice league starters to rescue the game after half-time. Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire scored to give United's squad a chance to spare their blushes, but a lengthy penalty shootout ended in defeat for the visitors.
With no European competition this year, that leaves the FA Cup as the only serious prospect of United challenging for silverware this season.
When asked what went wrong, Amorim said: "Everything. The way we started the game, we were not even here. When everything is so important in our club, everything that happened, it's a problem in our club, we should do so much better. I just have to say sorry to our fans.
"I felt my players spoke really loud today what they want. I think it's easy for you [how to interpret it]. Let's focus on the next game and then we have the stop for the international games. We will think things through."
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Some fans are fuming at the display, and a perceived lack of improvements from one of their most difficult seasons in living memory. Reader Heehee123 says: "I’m not asking for the sacking of Ruben but things have to turn around fast."
Commenter Yorkie53 writes: "Time to go Ruben. When all is said and done, a manager keeps his job based on results and performance. The system doesn't work in Europe, or in the Premier League. The system doesn't even work in the League Cup - constantly overrun in midfield.
"As for the owners, my guess is they won't sack him as it would be deemed a failure on their part. Any other manager he would be gone."
Xabia1 says: "Sigh, I’m out of things to believe in, sack and start again. Try and convince Garno and Mainoo to stay. This system will never work for whatever reason."
John198 writes: "Every team we’ve played since Amorim was appointed has been better coached and drilled than us. Not a single United player looks comfortable in this system. Amorim in my eyes is a poor manager.
"Good managers are able to to adapt to what’s happening in the game, or to the squad of players he’s got available. Amorim doesn’t, he persists with playing square pegs in round holes all to prove his system. It’s time to go, do the honourable thing and resign."
Seanguitar says: "Alex Ferguson went three and a half years at United before winning anything, but at least you could see the team was improving during that time. Amorim seems to be stuck in reverse. Congratulations to Grimsby Town for showing us all how far United have fallen."
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