Ruben Amorim publicly cast doubt on his Manchester United future after a damaging Carabao Cup second-round exit to Grimsby Town.<\/p>\n
The head coach pointed to his players’ display as decisive, saying, \u201cI think the players spoke really loudly about what they want today.\u201d He expanded on that verdict in an ITV Sport interview with Gabriel Clarke: \u201cI think it was clear for everybody what happened today. The way we start the game without any intensity, all the idea of the pressure, we were completely lost and that\u2019s why I think they spoke really loud.\u201d<\/p>\n
United fell 2\u20130 behind the fourth-tier hosts in a poor first half despite Amorim naming what was described as a strong starting XI. At halftime he introduced Matthijs de Ligt, Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo.<\/p>\n
A biblical downpour added to the drama in the second half. At one point Amorim was seen rearranging a magnetic tactics board on the touchline amid heavy rain. One substitute did make an impact as Mbeumo bent a left-footed strike into the bottom corner in the 75th minute to halve the deficit.<\/p>\n
Harry Maguire\u2019s late equaliser forced the tie to a penalty shootout, which Amorim admitted he could not bring himself to watch. He later told Sky Sports: \u201cIn the end, it doesn\u2019t matter if we recover or not, it\u2019s the signs the team gave during the game, the beginning of the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the best team won, the only team that was on the pitch. The best players lose because one team can win against any group of players, and I think the team and the players spoke really loud today, so that\u2019s it. We lost, the best team won.\u201d<\/p>\n
At his post-match press conference Amorim appeared resigned. \u201cI would like to say very smart things and very important things. I have nothing to say,\u201d he sighed. \u201cThat is the biggest problem also. To see the same mistakes and nothing to say in this moment. I\u2019m really sorry for our fans. It\u2019s too much sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cSomething has to change, and you\u2019re not going to change 22 players again. It\u2019s hard to face everything. We move to the next game, then we have time to decide things.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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