In a dramatic Carabao Cup match, Manchester United was dragged into a penalty shootout by League Two team Grimsby Town after a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes, and was eventually eliminated 11-12.

After the game, Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim solemnly apologized to the fans in an interview. Amorim said frankly: "I just want to say sorry to the fans. In our club, everything is so important, and everyone is doing their best."

"We came from pre-season, and even though we lost against Arsenal, you could see the team was improving. However, in this crucial game, this performance happened... My players have expressed their attitude with their actions. I'm really sorry, there's nothing more to add."

Regarding the game itself, Amorim showed grace, acknowledging that Grimsby Town's victory was well-deserved: "I know the better team won today. Maybe we had better players, but football is about teamwork, and any team that unites has a chance to win. Today's result was fair."

Despite penalties being the deciding factor, Amorim stressed: "In the end, it doesn't matter whether it's the penalty shootout or not. Win or lose, the feeling for 90 minutes should be the same. We have to focus on the next game against Burnley."

This defeat not only ended Manchester United's Cup campaign, but was also a heavy blow to both the fans and the team. However, Amorim made it clear that he hoped the team would learn from this and regroup in the upcoming matches to deliver even more exciting performances for the fans.