It wasn’t quite enough embarrassment for Manchester United to have to play in the 2nd round of the League Cup on Wednesday, so the Red Devils decided to compound it by losing to 4th-tier Grimsby Town in yet another shocking low for the once-great club since Sir Alex Ferguson left the helm all the way back in 2013.

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Grimsby, who are currently in League Two and haven’t been above the fourth division since 2004, may have given away a 2-0 lead with 15 minutes left to play, but the Mariners went 12 of 13 from the spot in a penalty shootout (both goalkeepers converted) before summer signing Bryan Mbeumo struck the crossbar in round 13.

Grimsby went ahead in the 22nd minute, when a high ball evaded everyone in front of goa

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