Grimsby goalkeeper Christy Pym admitted that he is a Manchester United fan and was "half fuming" after Ruben Amorim's side dismal performance in the Carabao Cup defeat. The League Two side delivered a night of pure footballing theatre, dumping the Red Devils out of the Carabao Cup in an extraordinary second-round tie that ended with an 18-minute penalty shootout. They held their nerve, edging United 12-11 on spot-kicks after a 2-2 draw.
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For United, it was yet another humiliating setback under Ruben Amorim, as his expensively assembled side were bullied, out-thought, and ultimately embarrassed by a club operating three divisions below them. For the Mariners, it was the stuff of fairytales, a giant-killing written into cup folklore.
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The script began to unravel early for United. In the 22nd minute, Charles Vernam ignited Blundell Park with a thumping low drive that fizzed past Andre Onana. United’s woes deepened before the half-time whistle when disaster struck again as another Onana blunder allowed Tyrell Warren to slot home and send the stadium into delirium.
United clawed their way back into the game in the 75th minute through Bryan Mbeumo, and hope flickered when Harry Maguire rose highest in the 89th minute to thunder in an equaliser. However, in the shootout, Mbeumo, who had earlier revived his side, rattled the crossbar with his second attempt, leaving his teammates stunned.
WHAT PYM SAID
“It hasn’t really sunk in yet,” Pym admitted to , still buzzing after the final whistle. “I’m a United fan, so I’m half-fuming, to be honest. But nights like this are exactly why you play football. Just brilliant.”
Reflecting on his own performance, he added: “I should’ve done a little bit better in the shootout, really. I made one save to keep us in it, and then the lads did the rest. It’s just brilliant.”
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There will be no time for United to lick their wounds as they return to Premier League action on Saturday, hosting Burnley at Old Trafford.
