Man Utd fans react in anger at new 'humiliation' at hands of League 2 side

Manchester United’s jaw-dropping 12-11 penalty shootout defeat to League Two side Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup second round unleashed a torrent of fury and despair among fans.

The loss at Blundell Park—United’s first-ever cup exit to a fourth-tier opponent—was widely branded the club’s lowest point in modern history.

Red Devils supporters were merciless in their criticism. “Amorim’s got to go before breakfast,” one fan raged, summing up the widespread calls for manager Ruben Amorim’s dismissal.

Another fumed, “Ugarte and Amorim can walk back to Manchester,” slamming both the coach and Manuel Ugarte.

A third labelled the display “cowardice at its finest,” pointing to the £401.61m squad’s collapse against a Grimsby side valued at just £3.6m.

The sense of humiliation was palpable. “Premier League giants? More like Grimsby’s punching bag,” one supporter mocked, echoing chants from the jubilant Mariners faithful. Another post read: “£887m squad losing to fishermen. This is rock bottom.”

Goalkeeper André Onana was singled out for brutal criticism after errors in open play and the shootout. “Onana’s hands are made of jelly,” one fan sneered, while another blasted the club’s outlay: “£50.2m for a keeper who can’t catch a cold.”

The frustration only deepened when Bryan Mbeumo missed his spot-kick, a moment one user summed up as: “Our season in a nutshell—utterly clueless.”

Some fans attempted gallows humour. “New sponsor: Grimsby Fish Market,” one joked, while another sighed: “Just another day at United. Humiliation’s our brand now.” A handful defended Amorim, insisting the squad lacked character: “Players have no heart. Don’t blame the gaffer.”

But those voices were drowned out by the overwhelming backlash.

For many, the shock defeat crystallised the sense of a club adrift, far removed from its once-dominant identity. As one fan concluded bitterly: “United isn’t a football team anymore—it’s a circus.”

The reaction on X painted a fanbase not just angry, but deeply resigned, viewing the Grimsby loss as yet another symbol of decline at Old Trafford.