GRIMSBY, England -- Ruben Amorim will never forget his trip to Grimsby. He certainly won't want to go back. A 12-11 penalty shootout defeat against a side from EFL League Two after a 2-2 draw in regulation was a new low for Manchester United and their beleaguered coach, and it might just prove to be the night when his grip on his job started to unravel.
Make no mistake, losing to Grimsby Town is a humiliation for Amorim and United. Never before had United lost to a team from England's fourth tier in this competition -- they had won their 11 previous ties against teams from that division -- but it was the manner of the second-round exit that could put Amorim in peril.