Manchester United Eliminated by Grimsby in Carabao Cup, Pressure Mounts on Manager Amorim

Manchester United suffered a shocking defeat to League Two side Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup, losing 12-11 on penalties after a 2-2 draw. Despite fielding a strong lineup, including high-profile signings and a £73 million striker, United were outplayed for much of the match, with Grimsby scoring twice in the first half and maintaining pressure throughout. Harry Maguire salvaged a late equalizer for United, but the team ultimately faltered in the penalty shootout, with key misses from Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. The humiliating loss has intensified calls from fans for the sacking of Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, who has faced criticism due to the club's poor start to the season and failure to win any of their opening Premier League games. Despite the backlash, the club’s leadership seems unlikely to dismiss Amorim soon, given their significant investment in him and the squad. This defeat marks a historic low for Manchester United, echoing previous embarrassing cup exits and adding to mounting pressure on the manager to improve results.