'Something must change,' says Amorim - but what?

Despairing head coach is searching for answers after humbling defeat by Grimsby and promises a rethink

- Jamie Jackson

Ruben Amorim apologised to fans after Manchester United's stunning defeat on penalties to fourth-tier Grimsby in the Carabao Cup and was clear that a line needed to be drawn. "I think this is a little bit the limit," he said. "Something has to change. In this moment, we need to focus on the weekend and then we have time to think." There are plenty of pointers.

Amorim's stubbornness Being cast-iron sure of your football vision is as vital for a head coach as being confident enough that the vision can be tweaked if results nosedive. Clearly Amorim has an undying faith in his 3-4-3 formation - but seemingly lacks the latter as he did not have the courage to watch the penalty shootout defeat at Grimsby, instead sitting hunched and feeble-looking in the dugout. Adjusting the stance regarding his football vision would be prudent. Wednesday's Carabao Cup capitulation against Grimsby was the latest evidence of this.