Manchester United Sets Worst EFL Cup Performance in Nearly a Decade; Last Exit in 2nd Round Came in 2014/15 Season

In the second round of the English EFL Cup, Manchester United suffered a shock elimination after losing to EFL League Two side Grimsby Town in a penalty shootout.

According to statistics from Camel Live, this marks the worst performance of Manchester United in the English EFL Cup over the past decade. The last time Manchester United was knocked out of the tournament in the second round was in the 2014/15 season, when they were thrashed 4-0 by Milton Keynes Dons.

【Manchester United's EFL Cup Performances in the Last 10 Seasons】

2025/26 Season: Round 2 (Round of 32)

2024/25 Season: Quarterfinals

2023/24 Season: Round of 16

2022/23 Season: Champions

2021/22 Season: Round 3 (Round of 32)

2020/21 Season: Semifinals

2019/20 Season: Semifinals

2018/19 Season: Round 3 (Round of 32)

2017/18 Season: Quarterfinals

2016/17 Season: Champions