Ruben Amorim: 'My players spoke really loud today what they want'

Amorim looked agitated as he spoke by the dugout at Blundell Park, especially when asked if he could believe what he saw.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim could not explain defeat to Grimsby. Pic: Nigel French/PA

An exasperated Ruben Amorim was at a loss to explain Manchester United’s wretched display at Grimsby and admitted their Carabao Cup humiliation to League Two opposition was thoroughly deserved.

The Red Devils’ failure to qualify for Europe meant they took part in the second round of the competition for the first time since 2014, when Louis van Gaal’s side were humbled 4-0 by League One outfit MK Dons.