He is furious. Grimsby goalkeeper turns out to be a Manchester United fan
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Fourth-division side Grimsby pulled off a shock by knocking Manchester United out of the EFL Cup's second round. And the home team's goalkeeper made a surprising confession.
Details: In a comment to Sky Sports, Grimsby goalkeeper Christy Pym jokingly admitted that he's a Manchester United supporter and was less than pleased with the outcome.
Quote: "I'm a Manchester United fan, so to be honest, I'm almost furious," Pym said.
However, he added that the team is delighted, happy with this victory, and it's a fantastic result.
We reported that both teams needed 26 penalty kicks in the shootout, with Grimsby prevailing 12-11.
For the record, this is the first time in their history that Manchester United have been knocked out of the EFL Cup by a League Two side.
Reminder: This result sparked an outpouring of emotions from fans, with many taking to social media to react to the shock — we’ve collected the best reactions for you.
