Date: August 28, 2025
Author: Hamza Rehman
The Grimsby Town team defeated the Manchester United team in the League Cup. After a 90-minute game, the match was decided on penalties in which Grimsby team scored 12 penalties while on the other hand, Manchester United scored 11 penalties.
The match took place at Blundell Park on Wednesday. The penalties came in after a 2-2 draw by both teams. Having fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2, they lost a penalty shoot-out 12-11.
It was their worst defeat result since legendary boss Alex Ferguson retired at the end of 2012/13 season. The Man Utd coach stated that his team is not ready to play in Europe and need more time to build a solid base to be competitive in the Champions League.
“I think we were not prepared to play in Europe that is my feeling. To have strong games in the Champions League and then play Premier League, we need time to develop as a team,” Amorim told reporters ahead of Wednesday’s League Cup second-round tie at fourth-tier Grimsby Town.
“So (the players) need to fight for their places, and then everything can change.”
United have failed to win in their first two Premier League games this season, having lost their opening match 1-0 at home to Arsenal before being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday.
“The games are really, really competitive. We need time to build the base and then, in the future, to move forward. We will reach a moment where we need to have Europe for everybody to play games,” Amorim said.
The defender Noussair Mazraoui, who picked up an injury in pre-season, could be back next week stated the coach.
“Maybe he is going to return next week, we will see. But he’s near, we are just finishing some drills with him, to (be) assured that he’s not going to have another problem,” he said.
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