Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim expressed his disappointment and frustration with his team’s performance after suffering a humiliating 12-11 penalty shootout defeat to EFL League Two club Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup. Despite fighting back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Blundell Park, United’s struggles continued, with summer signings Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha missing crucial penalties.
Amorim was scathing in his assessment of his players, stating, “The way we started the game, we were not even here.” He emphasized that the team’s poor attitude and lack of intensity were major issues, saying, “When everything is so important in our club, everything that happened, it’s a problem in our club, we should do so much better.” Amorim also acknowledged that the team needs more time to improve, but emphasized that winning games and showing better performances are essential.
United’s next match is against newly promoted Burnley at Old Trafford on Saturday. Amorim will be under pressure to deliver a better performance and results to alleviate the growing concerns about his team’s form. With over £200 million spent on new signings since the end of last season, expectations are high, and Amorim’s tactics will be under intense scrutiny .
This defeat raises questions about Amorim’s future at the club, with some speculating that this could be the beginning of the end for him as Manchester United manager. However, Amorim has expressed his desire to stay at United for 20 years, and it remains to be seen how he will respond to this setback .
