Grimsby City shocked Manchester United after the League Two aspect raced right into a two-goal lead in opposition to their Premier League guests.
Objectives from Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren gave the Mariners a shock benefit on the break within the Carabao Cup Second Spherical tie at Blundell Park.
However, on the primary half exhibiting at the very least, it was the least the hosts deserved as, in entrance of a raucous dwelling crowd, they produced a fearless efficiency to heap additional distress on United’s underwhelming begin to the brand new season.
Purple Devils boss Ruben Amorim made wholesale modifications to the aspect that drew with Fulham within the Premier League on the weekend, however nonetheless named a powerful beginning staff that included the likes of Harry Maguire, Matheus Cunha, Kobbie Mainoo and Benjamin Sesko, making his first begin for the membership.
Nevertheless, the prolonged checklist of family names and eye-watering value tags within the guests’ line-up may do little to forestall Grimsby having the higher of the half.
Seemingly unperturbed by their top-flight opposition, the League Two high-flyers – presently unbeaten this time period – deservedly took the lead when Vernam fired dwelling from Darragh Burns on 22 minutes.
It was two earlier than half an hour had elapsed after Andre Onana, doing little to sway his mounting critics, received nowhere close to a cross from the left, permitting former United academy participant Warren to steal in and prod the ball into an empty web.
Sesko then had an opportunity to halve the deficit for the lacklustre guests, however the towering Slovenian shot straight at Grimsby keeper Christy Pym.
A critical Carabao Cup shock seems to be on the playing cards.
