GRIMSBY TOWN'S GOALKEEPER HAD HILARIOUS REACTION TO ELIMINATING MAN UTD IN CARABAO CUP

Christy Pym admitted to being a Man Utd fan after beating them in the Carabao Cup.

Christy Pym was one of Grimsby Town’s heroes in their win vs. Manchester United. / Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

In the biggest shock of the young 2025–26 season, Grimsby Town eliminated Manchester United from the Carabao Cup in the second round.

The League Two outfit—English football’s fourth division—were stellar against the Man Utd. However, after squandering a two-goal lead, they had to wait until the 26th kick of a penalty shootout to complete the upset. It was the first time since 2014 that the Red Devils were eliminated in the second round.

Goalkeeper Christy Pym denied a would be game-winning penalty from Matheus Cunha early in the shootout and was unquestionably one of the heroes of the night. Following the match, though, he admitted to mixed feelings in a hilarious post-match interview.

“Yeah it’s not sunk in yet [the win]. I’m a Man United fan so I’m half fuming a little bit,” Pym said. “Nights like this are what you play football for.”

"I'm a Man United fan so I'm half fuming to be honest" 😂

Christy Pym and Charles Vernam react to a historic win for Grimsby Town 😍 pic.twitter.com/ViJned0y8P

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Despite conceding two late goals that sent the tie to penalties, Pym was brilliant against the team he supports. The Grimsby goalkeeper finished the match with seven saves, including some truly spectacular ones. Yet, he still isn’t fully pleased with his performance at the end.

“I should’ve done a little bit better [in the penalty shootout], shouldn’t I? I got one save that kept us in it and then the boys did the rest. They were brilliant.”

In their first meeting against Man Utd since 1948, Grimsby Town emerged victorious on a night that will go down in club history.

Grimsby now moves on to the third round of the Carabao Cup where they’ll face Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. The match will take place between September 15–22.

- Roberto Casillas

AMORIM SLAMS MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYERS AFTER SHOCK LOSS TO GRIMSBY

GRIMSBY, England -- Ruben Amorim hit out at his Manchester United players and said the "best team won" after the Premier League side suffered a Carabao Cup humiliation by losing to EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.

Despite fighting back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Blundell Park, United suffered a 12-11 penalty shootout defeat after misses by summer signings Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha. Goalkeeper André Onana only saved one Grimsby penalty.

The defeat was the first time United have lost a Carabao Cup tie against a fourth-tier team and it means they suffered a round two exit for the first time since 2014.

But after taking one point from two Premier League games so far this season, Amorim criticized his players and hinted at a poor attitude still being an issue within his squad.

"The way we started the game, we were not even here," Amorim said. "When everything is so important in our club, everything that happened, it's a problem in our club, we should do so much better.

"I just have to say sorry to our fans, but I felt my players spoke really loud today what they want.

"I think now I know that the best team won, the only team that was on the pitch. And I think my team and the players spoke really loud today.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim reacts during his side's shock Carabao Cup loss to Grimsby Town. Nigel French/PA via AP

"I think this is a little bit the limit. I think something has to change. In this moment, we need to focus on the weekend and then we have time to think.

"In the penalties, the feeling is the same. I think football was really fair today. The best team won."

United have spent over £200 million ($270m) on new signings since the end of last season, but the team continues to struggle to improve. And Amorim says more time is needed to turn United around.

"You cannot change everything in one summer," he said. "But you need to win games. You need to not show this kind of performance.

"That is more than a result. That is the biggest problem in the team. I think it was really clear today.

"When you play against a fourth division team, it's not the goalkeeper [that costs you the win], it's everything.

"It's the environment, it's the way we face the competition. We know that we are in a moment when people will pay attention to everything.

"It's going to be massive every detail and we show that performance today. So my players spoke for me really loud."

- Mark Ogden

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