Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has apologized to fans following the humiliating defeat to Grimsby Town on Wednesday, August 27. The Red Devils were expected to pick up an easy win at Blundell Park against the League Two side.

However, the Mariners surprised the Premier League giants with their tenacity and hunger on the pitch, going 2-0 up in the first half. Manchester United did manage to get back to 2-2 after the break, but ending up losing 12-11 on penalties.

Speaking after the game, Amorim appeared distraught with his team's performance.

“I just want to say sorry to our fans, I have nothing to say anymore about the performance. When everything is so important in our club and you try to do everything. You have come from pre-season, even Arsenal you lose the game but you are there, you are improving and you see the performance, but then reach this kind of game, when everything is so important in our club. And when you start a game like this… I think my players are talking really loud about what they want, so I’m really sorry to our fans, I have nothing to say anymore,” said Amorim.

Manchester United will have to get their act together quickly before their game against Burnley at Old Trafford on Saturday, August 30, in the Premier League.

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Ruben Amorim has insisted that Manchester United have to repay fan's debt after a tumultous start to the new campaign. The Red Devils are yet to pick up a win in the new season. registering two defeats and a draw.

Amorim's team received widespread praise for their performance in the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at the start of the season. However, that optimism has since disappeared.

The Portuguese added that his team now have to turn their focus to this weekend's game.

“In the end, the penalties don’t matter. After the game, the penalties if you win or you lose, the feeling [about the 90 minutes] should be the same. Let’s focus on the next game and then we have time to think about things. We have a lot of debts with our fans so let’s focus on the game. We have a job to do, a job to prepare and then we’ll stop and think things through,” said Amorim.

Manchester United have scored three goals and conceded four in three games this season.

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