Amorim admits Man Utd were ‘completely lost’ in Grimsby loss

Following a bloody penalty shootout, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim claimed his team “were completely lost” in the Carabao Cup defeat at Grimsby.

Any hope that existed prior to the new campaign is already waning with the defeat against League Two opposition.

Before Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire scored late goals to tie the game, United, who had led 2-0 after 30 minutes and could have scored three goals down in the second period, lacked rhythm.

Every subsequent player scored until Mbeumo hit the bar to settle the shootout 12-11 in the hosts’ favor after Matheus Cunha missed the chance to win the game for United with the final kick of the regulation five.

Amorim said, “I think this is a little bit the limit,” as he reflected on the defeat. I believe something needs to alter. We need to concentrate on the weekend right now before we can reflect.

The only team on the pitch at the time, “Tonight,” I believe the best team prevailed.

He continued, “I think the team and the players spoke really loud today, so that’s it,” referring to his own players’ performances. The best team triumphed, but we lost.

Let’s move on from this day because I believe what they said is really clear. Everyone should be aware of what happened today, in my opinion.

We were completely lost when we started the game without much effort.

United finished 15th last year in their worst league campaign since being relegated in 1974, 20 times the English champions.

One of their only other legitimate chances to win a trophy this year has now vanished due to one of the club’s worst results in recent memory.

Amorim made eight changes to the Fulham side that drew 1-1 on Sunday, but he kept the name of a side that had a sizable international contingent.

Insiders at the club discussed Amorim’s potential as an ambitious coach who would soon “have them winning again” when he was hired last year to replace Erik ten Hag.

Fans’ sentiments on the terraces of popular match-day refrains, which promise that things will improve following a “disaster” of a season in 2024 and 2025, also echoed that optimism.

Despite the club’s significant investment this summer to upgrade their striking options, it appears to be misplaced based on this evidence.

Amorim is the only Premier League player to have a win percentage of 24.1%, which is equal to Neil Warnock, who was twice relegated from the top tier of English football.

And a loss by Burnley at Old Trafford this weekend would only raise questions about his record, with Amorim coming off as unresponsive and agitated when he was interrogated about whether he could believe what he saw.

He continued, “No, but I’m the manager.” “It ought to be my responsibility to comprehend what transpired.

I’m sorry for our fans, once more. Let’s get to the next game.

He continued, “I have no more answers,” he said in a statement from BBC Radio 5 Live. I’m not even able to offer any opinions. I just want to say sorry to our supporters. I apologize so much.

“We should have won against Fulham after we played well against Arsenal.” Then, to come to this game of League Cup because everything has been thoroughly examined and we have done that.