MU had an embarrassing match in the second round of the English League Cup, even though they only met the 4th division team Grimsby Town. They let their opponents lead 2-0 in the first half, before scoring 2 late goals thanks to new signing Mbeumo (75') and Harry Maguire (89').

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MU has only played 3 matches at the beginning of the season but the pressure is already increasing on Ruben Amorim. Photo: ESPN UK

In the penalty shootout (lasting 13 kicks), MU lost 11-12, with two new players Mbeumo and Cunha failing to score.

This was the match that Ruben Amorim brought Andre Onana back in front of the goal but he made a mistake that allowed MU to concede.

Ruben Amorim showed his complete frustration and helplessness in front of the MU stars and seemed ready to be fired early when he declared ' the soldiers refuse to play' .

“Everything was wrong. The way we started the game, it was like we weren’t on the pitch. What happened today is a real problem for United. We should have done much better. I just want to say sorry to the fans ,” Amorim said.

The Portuguese added: “ I feel the United players said very clearly what they wanted today. I think football is very fair, the better team won.

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MU spent a lot of money this summer but Amorim admitted that his star players played worse than the 4th division team. Photo: IMAGO

I am the coach, it is my job to understand what happened. Today everything was so clear. I wanted to say good and important things, but there was nothing to say. That is also the other big problem. Seeing the same mistakes but having nothing to say at the moment…”.

Amorim declare MU's humiliating loss to the 4th division team has reached the "limit", it cannot continue like this:

"You can't change everything in one summer. You need to win games. United can't play like this. I think this is the limit.

MU needs to make some changes. First we need to focus on the match this weekend (MU vs Burnley, round 3 of the Premier League) and then take time to think (at FIFA Days)".

In addition to being shamefully eliminated from the League Cup, MU only has 1 point after 2 matches in the Premier League this year (lost 0-1 to Arsenal, drew 1-1 to Fulham).

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