Man United boss issues apology after shock Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHarry Latham-CoyleThursday 28 August 2025 09:01 BSTRuben Amorim shares thoughts on Manchester United's Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby TownManchester United suffered a 12-11 penalty shootout defeat to League Two side Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup, after recovering from being 2-0 down.Head coach Ruben Amorim revealed he did not watch the penalty shootout, stating it was "not important" compared to the team's performance during the game.Amorim accepted the fairness of the result, congratulated Grimsby, and apologised to the fans for his team's display.He indicated a need for time to "think and decide things" about the team's future, suggesting the upcoming international break is timely.Amorim defended goalkeeper Andre Onana, who was at fault for Grimsby's goals, by attributing the poor performance to the team's overall approach rather than individual errors.In fullRuben Amorim explains why he didn’t watch Man Utd’s penalty shootout loss to GrimsbyThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in