Manchester United were dumped out of the EFL Cup on Wednesday by fourth-tier Grimsby and are yet to win this season.

Ruben Amorim has admitted he has thought about quitting Manchester United as the under-fire manager revealed he sometimes “hates” his players.

Amorim prompted speculation that he is considering leaving Old Trafford with a cryptic interview after United’s humiliating League Cup second-round defeat against fourth-tier Grimsby on Wednesday.

United’s penalty shootout loss to the Mariners prompted Amorim to say “something has to change” following their slow start to the season.

Amorim’s side were beaten by Arsenal and drew with Fulham in their opening two Premier League games before the Grimsby debacle.