Former Premier League star Charlie Austin wants Manchester United to appoint Sean Dyche as their next manager in place of Ruben Amorim. United crashed out of the Carabao Cup second round on Wednesday after they went down against fourth-tier Grimsby Town on penalties. This was the first time in history that the Red Devils were eliminated by a League Two side from a cup competition.

• Man Utd told to replace Amorim with Dyche
• Red Devils yet to register a win this season
• Lost to Grimsby in Carabao Cup second round

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  United came back from a two-goal deficit to restore parity against Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup round two fixture and took the match to the tie-breaker. After a prolonged penalty shootout, the League Two side emerged victorious as they beat the Premier League giants 12-11.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Amorim's situation at Old Trafford continues to worsen as the club are yet to register a victory in the 2025-26 campaign after three matches. Last season, the club finished 15th in the league and were also beaten by Tottenham in the Europa League final. With just a 35.6 per cent win rate, the Portuguese coach's position has come under scrutiny and ex-Southampton striker Austin feels United need an experienced English coach like Dyche at the helm for their revival this season.

• WHAT AUSTIN SAID

  Speaking on , the 36-year-old said: "If it's my decision, I am going after Zinedine Zidane. I'm trying to convince him to come to Manchester United. Shouldn't need doing, but at this moment in time, you do. Ultimately, though, there is a different set of managers that you have got to be looking at because of the situation that United are in.

  "I would take Zidane, but is he the right man for the job at Manchester United [as we] speak at the moment and how we see them, probably not. My honest opinion is that you have to look at the jobs that Sean Dyche has done at Burnley, what he did at Everton. He stabilised the club, at least he is going to put structure in there. What Manchester United need right now is structure. That is something they do not have."

  Austin added: "I know that Manchester United fans would look at me and say 'oh, you said we need Sean Dyche', but no, you need structure. That's a man that will come in and make the team a lot better than what we are all seeing at the moment. Last night we didn't see a team. We see players just go out there and do what they want."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

  The Red Devils will be back in action in the Premier League this Saturday when they take on Burnley at Old Trafford. If they fail to register a win against the newly promoted side, Amorim's long-term future at the club will come under further scrutiny.

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