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Man United Decides to Keep Amorim as Manager Despite Carabao Cup Defeat
Manchester United have decided to stand by manager Ruben Amorim despite their shocking Carabao Cup exit to Grimsby Town earlier this week.
United were stunned on Wednesday night as the League Two side, who are in England’s fourth division, knocked them out of the competition. Grimsby went into half-time with a two-goal advantage, before late strikes from Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire dragged the game to penalties. The underdogs, however, held their nerve in the shootout to seal a famous win and move into the third round.
The loss marked the first time in history that Manchester United have been dumped out of a competition by a fourth-tier team. It also extended Amorim’s winless run since the season began, with United yet to record a victory in three matches.
This dismal start has fueled speculation about the Portuguese coach’s future at Old Trafford. But according to BBC Sport, the club’s leadership remains firmly behind the 40-year-old. The board reportedly believes in giving him time and are reluctant to make rash decisions so early in the campaign.
For now, Amorim keeps the backing of United’s hierarchy, even as pressure continues to mount from fans frustrated by the team’s performances.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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