Player Ratings After Shocking Defeat…
Manchester United found themselves dramatically booted out of the Carabao Cup by League Two side Grimsby Town after a nail-biting penalty shootout! Despite the match ending 2-2 in 90 minutes, United’s goalie Andre Onana seemed to have invited the ball into the net like it was a housewarming party! Mistakes were plenty as Grimsby capitalized on United’s errors, going ahead through Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren. Even the heroic efforts of substitutes Fernandes and Mbeumo, who scored, couldn’t save the sinking ship. Mbeumo, however, capped the comic tragedy with a penalty miss that sent United packing 12-11.
As for the player ratings, Andre Onana’s performance had the consistency of an inflatable hammer sold at a carnival, flapping ridiculously in Grimsby’s breeze, but he did manage a crucial save in the shootout, earning a score of 5. Poor Tyler Fredricson, the youngest victim on the field, was left on his own like the last piece of broccoli nobody wants, scoring only 2. Maguire, though shaky, miraculously converted a header in the 89th, resurrecting some hope, which means he gets a 7 for adding a twist to this comedic tale. While Mbeumo did score a goal, his spectacular penalty miss right at the end put another nail in United’s comedic coffin, leaving fans both laughing and crying.
