Grimsby Town brutally trolled Ruben Amorim and Manchester United ahead of their League Two clash with Bristol Rovers on Saturday.
Grimsby is back in action at Blundell Park after defeating Manchester United in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Naturally, the League Two team took a 2-0 lead in midweek before late goals from Harry Maguire and Bryan Mbeumo temporarily saved United’s blushes and forced penalties.
Then, against all odds, the Lincolnshire team defeated Sheffield Wednesday 12–11 on penalties to advance to the third round.
This was United’s latest setback in a string of subpar performances since Amorim took over in the winter of 2024.
The Portuguese is under increasing pressure, but despite rumors that he would be joining Benfica, he was still in charge of United’s Premier League game against Burnley on Saturday at Old Trafford.
On Friday, Amorim even went as far as to say, “sometimes I hate my players”, during a press conference.
He added: “Sometimes I want to quit, sometimes I want to be here for 20 years, sometimes I love to be with my players, sometimes I don’t want to be with them. I need to improve on that, it’s going to be hard but now I’m focused on the next game.”
It’s safe to assume that Amorim isn’t enjoying his time at Old Trafford right now based on his remarks, but Grimsby still made fun of him.
As you can see below, Grimsby shared a video on social media on Saturday that seemed to show Mariners TV reporter Scott Woodthorpe making fun of Amorim after the United manager was seen looking at a tactics board during his team’s loss.
The picture has been likened by some to Steve McClaren’s notorious “wally with the brolly” incident when he was manager of England.
Social media users’ reactions to the video were not entirely positive.
One fan said: “Some clubs are classy and respectful to fellow clubs and their managers. Then there is Grimsby Town.”
Another added: “Clowns… your only legacy is beating Man United.”
Former United full-back Phil Neville commented: “Not classy.”
Another supporter explained: “I’ve been good mates with @ScottWoodthorpe for many years and he’s been a wonderful human being, but this is hands down the best thing he’s ever done. Never been prouder. Exceptional banter.”
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