Overview

• Manchester United lost 2-2 (12-11 on penalties) to fourth-tier Grimsby Town, their first League Cup defeat to a fourth-division side, after first-half errors and a marathon shootout.
• Andre Onana was implicated in both Grimsby goals before Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire forced penalties, with new signings Matheus Cunha and Mbeumo missing crucial spot-kicks.
• Ruben Amorim apologized and conceded the better team won, then later said he sometimes wants to quit, intensifying scrutiny of his leadership and tactical approach.
• Fans and pundits condemned the display and Amorim’s touchline demeanor during the shootout, with bookmakers shortening odds on his departure despite prior backing from Jim Ratcliffe and Omar Berrada.
• Goalkeeping and midfield needs remain focal issues before the transfer deadline, with reports of talks for Antwerp’s Senne Lammens, and Saturday’s Burnley match viewed as a key test before the international break.