Exasperated Ruben Amorim was at a loss to explain Manchester United’s wretched display at Grimsby and admitted their Carabao Cup humiliation to League Two opposition was thoroughly deserved.
The Red Devils’ failure to qualify for Europe meant they took part in the second round of the competition for the first time since 2014, when Louis van Gaal’s side were humbled 4-0 by League One outfit MK Dons.