The institutional decay at Manchester United is basically terminal

Carabao Cup humiliation is the latest setback for a coach who may actually be the last real thing at Manchester United

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim looks dejected during the Carabao Cup defeat by Grimsby Town. Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Further and deeper into the jungle. Taunted by the quivering vines, mocked by the rubber trees, bitten and bruised by the asphyxiating vileness of nature. Ropes groaning, extras muttering, mud and rock resisting. Rasmus Højlund to Napoli, maybe tomorrow, maybe not. Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea, maybe this week, maybe next.

Grimsby in the evening. Grim faces in the morning. Kobbie Mainoo wants out. Carlos Baleba wants in but is not going to go on strike or down tools; plenty of time for that once he actually gets to Old Trafford.