Match review Grimsby Town vs Man United, 2:00 a.m. August 28: First win

VHO - Commentary on the match Grimsby Town vs Man United, round 2 of the English League Cup, against opponents of different levels, victory and a ticket to the next round becomes the only choice for the Red Devils.

Grimsby Town vs Man United form

Because they are not in the group of 9 teams that have qualified for the European Cup, Man United are forced to start their journey in the English League Cup from the second round. Coach Ruben Amorim and his team will face Man United, a team playing in League Two (equivalent to the 3rd tier of England).

To have a big money encounter with the Red Devils (thanks to ticket sales and TV rights), Grimsby Town had to beat their division rivals, Shrewsbury Town, in round 1. That was the match in which the team under coach David Artell created an overwhelming game and deservedly won 3-1.

In addition to the ticket to round 2, Grimsby Town is also showing an impressive face in League Two. After 5 rounds, the home team at Blundell Park has not tasted defeat once, winning 3 and drawing 2, temporarily holding the 4th position on the table and only 1 point behind the top position held by Crewe Alexandra.

If only counting at home, Grimsby Town is currently on a 5-game winning streak, including 2 friendly matches. Notably, Darragh Burns and the home team's strikers have all "scored" at least 2 goals/match in the above-mentioned winning streak.

But those statistics are just for reference. Because against the upcoming big opponent, coach David Artell and his team will find it very difficult to reproduce the overwhelming performance like the previous times hosting guests since the beginning of the season.

Although Man United is known to be a declining giant, the gap in class between the Red Devils and Grimsby Town is still huge. In the context of only earning 1 point after 2 rounds of the Premier League 2025/26, the trip to the east will become a great opportunity for Amorim's team to find their first victory.

Coach Amorim and his team easily won their first victory of this season.

An impressive performance will help the Red Devils regain confidence, a very important factor for the upcoming difficult journey. After hosting Burnley in the third round of the Premier League this weekend, the Old Trafford team will face Man City and Chelsea in the matches in mid-September.

With a win and a ticket to the next round, there will be no other choice for Bruno Fernandes and his teammates. They will need to show their best qualities against the underdogs, if they do not want to receive more heavy criticism.

Grimsby Town vs Man United squad information

Grimsby Town: Jason Svanthorsson and Sam Lavelle are out due to injury.

Man United: Goalkeeper Onana may be given the chance to start. Meanwhile, "blockbuster" Sesko is expected to have his first starting match.

Expected lineup Grimsby Town vs Man United

Grimsby Town: Pym; Rodgers, Warren, McJannet, Staunton; Amaluzor, McEachran, Turi, Khouri, Burns; Kabia

Man United: Onana; Shaw, Fredricson, Maguire; Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dalot; Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko

Prediction: 1-3

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