Manchester United loses to a fourth division club for the first time in history.
Humiliating exit of Manchester United from the Carabao Cup
According to The Sun: Manchester United found itself at the bottom after a sensational defeat in the second round of the Carabao Cup against Grimsby Town. The team lost in a penalty shootout, despite leading 2-0 until the last 15 minutes of the game.
GettyThe Grimsby players, who are 56 places lower in the table, managed to equalize thanks to goals in the last minutes of the match. Head coach Ruben Amorim found himself under pressure from fans who were chanting "You'll be sacked in the morning".
Poor start and mistakes
Manchester United lost to a fourth division team for the first time. Two mistakes by goalkeeper Andre Onana early in the game significantly helped Grimsby.
Grimsby player Charles Vernam opened the scoring after a defensive mistake, and young talent Tyrell Warren doubled the lead shortly after in the first half.
Despite United's activity, Harry Maguire's goal in the 89th minute only equalized the score, and the team lost in the penalty shootout 12-11 after several missed attempts.
Player ratings
Katherine Walsh from SunSport rated United's players:
Andre Onana - 0
The goalkeeper's performance was a disaster: he failed to block any of the goals, and fans were dissatisfied with his performance.
Harry Maguire - 4
He equalized, but did not show leadership during the match; the situation was confusing.
Tyler Fredrikson - 3
Faced ridicule from opponents, often getting into difficult situations.
Diogo Dalot - 2
Poor game that led to threats for the team; failed to contain the opponents' pressure.
Substitute players
Matthijs de Ligt - 4
Looked for opportunities but couldn't significantly help the team in a difficult moment.
Mason Mount - 5
Wanted to contribute but couldn't sharpen the game.
Bruno Fernandes - 5
Failed to set up the game and influence the situation; frustration was apparent.
This match was a major disappointment for Manchester United, which found itself under pressure not only from fans but also from critics.
The defeat to Grimsby demonstrates dangerous trends for Manchester United, who are now facing criticism from the media and fans. The team will have a lot of work to do to get back on the path to victory and improve their game if they want to regain the trust of their supporters.
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