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Erik ten Hag brands media’s comments about Man Utd’s performance against Coventry a ‘disgrace’

Erik ten Hag brands the media’s comments about Man Utd’s performance against Coventry in the FA Cup semi final a ‘disgrace’.

Man Utd scraped through into the FA Cup final by beating the Championship outfit on penalties having let a 3-0 lead slip and almost lost the tie in the last minute of extra-time, only to be let off by a very quick VAR call ruling Haji Wright to be offside in the build up to what would have been the winning goal.

Ten Hag spoke in a press conference, and defended his side’s display, insisting he was “not embarrassed” about the manner of the victory, before again reiterating his views on Tuesday.

He explained why Antony behaved like he did: “He was provoked, that’s why this was a reaction of that, you haven’t seen the provocation, only the reaction.

“But he should not do it. I have seen Harry Maguire straight after and others, we should acknowledge the performance of Coventry coming to that final and the comeback.

“We are 70 mins totally dominating the game by far and 3-0 must have been the game is closed but the return from their side was very good.”

“No, I absolutely can’t understand the reaction [from the media],” Ten Hag added.

“You asked the question: ‘Was it embarrassing?’ No, the reaction from you was embarrassing.

“In top football, it’s about results. We made it through to the final and we deserved it. Not just in this game, but also the other games. We were in control until the last 20 minutes, and we also had bad luck.

“We were clearly very lucky in the end with the penalties, but we made it to the final and that is a huge achievement. Twice in two years is magnificent. For me as a manager, four cup finals in four years.

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag:

“Two times in [the final in] two years, that’s a good performance, with all the setbacks we’ve had this season. Mixed feelings is clear. But it’s a huge achievement to be twice in a FA Cup final in two years.

“But of course when you’re so in control and 3-0 up we should bring it over the fence. The way we did it was not good.

“But in the penalty stage how we act there, how determined we were showed good character. But from the 70th minute until the end we made mistakes and it shouldn’t happen.

“We can play on very high levels but also in the same match we can go to very low levels. That’s not explainable. It has to do with managing the game, taking responsibility, keeping organised and making the right decisions.

“I have to teach my players. But the most difficult thing is to put ourselves in a winning position. The second thing is easier. Today we got away with that.

“It’s not an embarrassment, it’s a huge achievement.”

“I don’t like what I see from this United team,” Roy Keane told ITV after the game. “They are hard to like. They play in moments. We go on about leadership and character, but I don’t see any of this from this United group.

“My goodness, they rode their luck at the end. The substitutions, the goal gave Coventry belief and all of a sudden they looked like a Premier League team in extra-time and United looked like a Championship team.

“[Harry] Maguire got interviewed after the game and said, ‘we showed great character’. I don’t see character in this group of players, I really don’t,” he added. “I’m getting to the stage where I’m almost disliking them.

“The qualities they have are clear but when they have a team where they want them and the game won, they just take the foot off the gas. It’s as if they are frightened to go and win the game. I’m waiting for leadership. Show some courage.”

United will play neighbours Manchester City in the final on May 25, a repeat of last year’s final, which United lost 2-1.

Jamie Carragher said: “Mark Robins famously kept a Manchester United manager’s job. I think that result today has just cost a Manchester United manager his job.

“I don’t see how Erik ten Hag stays. It’s just performance after performance. I would imagine that is probably the most-embarrassed dressing room of a team that has just won a big game. The players won’t know whether to celebrate, they are probably all sat there looking at each other.

“I don’t see how Erik ten Hag stays. It’s just performance after performance. I would imagine that is probably the most-embarrassed dressing room of a team that has just won a big game. The players won’t know whether to celebrate, they are probably all sat there looking at each other.

“What is it about Ten Hag that makes you think he’s going to take Manchester United forward next season? I just don’t see it.”

Sky Sports’ Gary Neville: “The most important thing at the start of the day was that Manchester United joined Manchester City in that second Manchester derby on the bounce at Wembley in a few weeks. It’s unbelievable really – this team never cease to amaze you with the things they’re not capable of.

“I’m confused, not knowing what stage of the journey we’re on and what the idea is in terms of style of play. We still don’t know where we’re going and we’ve had this before in the last 10, 12 years. If you think what INEOS have done since they came in, they’ve essentially wiped out the whole top of the club. If they thought anything there was worth keeping, they would have kept it.

“They’ll make the decision on the manager and the players at the end of the season – they were never going to sack Ten Hag in the middle of the season. But they’ve made huge structural changes and that’s the most potent thing, a sign that they weren’t happy with what they were seeing at the top of the club. I don’t think that will stop. There’s going to be some upheaval and turbulence for some time to come.”

Erik ten Hag caused quite the stir online as he brands the media’s comments about Man Utd’s performance against Coventry a ‘disgrace’…

@SSE_LTFC: I didn’t realise things had got this rough for Manchester United. Imagine what Alex Ferguson would have said in this position.

@TnsCov: Man said they deserved it with a straight face 😂😂 As an outside fan I miss Alex Ferguson as the United manager god know how much United mans must miss him

@awbuswell: He’s on borrowed time. A team of that value should not be throwing away a 3-0 lead to a team 8th in the Second Division with 20 minutes left. If our 4th goal stood, he’d have been sacked yesterday. Ten Hag is not the answer for United. He’ll be gone by the start of next season.

@Casey_Evans_: My major issue with Ten Hag’s interviews is he tries to always make it about the results when he wins and the performances when he loses, but the issue is he’s not getting the results often enough and the performances suck whether we win or lose

@_callumstone: Oh Erik. Your press conferences are screaming of a man under a lot of pressure. Losing a 3-0 lead to a team in the championship and to be saved by a toenail offside is what’s embarrassing I’m afraid.

@AnnemarieDray: Go on Erik ten Hag 👏🏼 Lovely to see some fight in you.

@bensmithppc: I’m actually not bothered about Ten Hag’s comments like this. We all know it was embarrassing, and so does he, but he’s not going to say it. Ultimately we reached a cup final, which is an achievement. And in a one-off game, you never know.

@rmace1986: Wouldn’t be banging the ‘it’s a results business’ drum too hard mate, considering you’re 7th and 24 points off the top… Different story when they lose and he thinks it’s all about performance, not results 🤡

@odonoghuejames: The only embarrassment is this clowns lack of standards. Quicker he’s gone the better. 🚮 You’d swear United limped to victory against prime Barcelona, not a mid table Championship team ffs.

@gss_021: Ridiculous. It’s the fans of the football club you manage saying it’s embarrassing and pathetic because that’s exactly what it was. Blokes in cuckoo land 🫣

@Adam_Hooper10: He’s fucking delusional 🤣 he’s absolutely delusional 🤣 #pusb #ManUtd

@Jamie7993: I’m with him on this one. Yes it was a lower league side (who deserve huge credit for finding a way to get to pens) but United were very unfortunate to find themselves level at 3-3. I think the reaction to United winning has been ridiculous.

@wefollowunited: Fergie would have absolutely tore his players to pieces. Disgusting second half performance. This is such waffle. Can’t wait till he’s gone man. Not strong enough to manage a club the size of Utd.

@RB_1875: Mentality is absolutely rotten, your game management nearly gave us one of the biggest semi final upsets in years. A toenail saved you from losing that game. A shocking mindset from a Man United manager.

@MUFCJ79: Has he actually watched the on field performances? Because I would 100% label those as a disgrace too

@BirdsFPL: I’ll be honest, I feel embarrassed by it as a United fan. I’ve backed ETH to the point of ridicule, but these comments, and those regarding the number of shots we concede each game are really concerning. Is he just not seeing it?

@d0mahony14: honestly cannot stand this prick more than any other manager. you bottled a 3 goal lead against a team in the division below and then scraped through on pens, and on another day you lose that game in the last min. such an arrogant bloke for someone’s who’s team is shite

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