Manchester City’s academy did something this week that Manchester United failed to do at Grimsby

Manchester City fans will no doubt be rejoicing at Manchester United’s Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Grimsby Town on Wednesday evening.

Sure, Manchester City didn’t have a great season last year and the 2-0 loss to Tottenham last time out was poor, but what happened at Blundell Park was a new low for the neighbours.

Ruben Amorim’s side plumbed new depths as they found themselves two goals down to the League Two high-flyers by the half-hour mark, courtesy of Charles Vernam and Tyrell…