Man Utd players to blame for Grimsby loss, not Ruben Amorim – Matthijs de Ligt

Wednesday’s Carabao Cup exit plunged United into crisis and put boss Amorim under the microscope.

Matthijs de Ligt says the players are more to blame for the Grimsby defeat than the manager. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA

Matthijs de Ligt says Manchester United’s players “stand behind” Ruben Amorim and deserve more blame than the under-fire head coach for the humiliating loss to Grimsby.

An air of early-season optimism around Old Trafford was extinguished on a calamitous night in Cleethorpes, where they stumbled to a 2-2 draw before losing 12-11 on penalties to the League Two side.