Official: Man United uncover their EFL second spherical opponents


Manchester United have discovered which membership they are going to face within the second spherical of the 2025/26 EFL Cup.

United trying to kick on after disastrous 2024/25 season

United endured an especially tough 2024/25 season, which noticed them end a lowly fifteenth place, having suffered 18 top-flight defeats.

Ruben Amorim’s arrival as Erik ten Hag’s substitute didn’t spark the specified turnaround as United have been commonly outdone by their opponents on the pitch.

The Portuguese coach discovered it tough to impose his favored 3-4-2-1 system, which meant wins have been few and much between.

United’s season led to additional heartbreak as they fell 1-0 to Tottenham Hotspur within the Europa League remaining, dashing their hopes of securing Champions League soccer by the again door.

Nevertheless, with the additions of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and teenager Diego Leon, there’s optimism that higher fortunes lie forward for United.

The Carabao Cup, particularly, stands out as a contest United will likely be desirous to win.

The 20-time English champions have now found who they are going to face within the second spherical of the competitors.

United be taught EFL second spherical opponents

United will begin towards League Two outfit Grimsby City.

Amorim and his gamers will make their approach to Blundell Park on the week commencing August 25.

It’s the primary time United will likely be taking part in within the second spherical of the EFL Cup since 2014, when Louis van Gaal’s aspect fell to a humiliating 4-0 thrashing by the hands of League One’s MK Dons.

United are one among 11 Premier League groups taking part in at this early stage of the competitors, following their failure to clinch European soccer.

In the meantime, United are again in motion on Sunday once they kickstart their 2025/26 Premier League marketing campaign with a house match towards Arsenal. Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

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