Erik Ten Hag has branded the response to Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry “embarrassing” and “a shame”.
Having let slip a 3-0 lead at Wembley with 20 minutes to go after which received on penalties after the Championship facet had an extra-time aim disallowed for a marginal offside, United have been closely criticised by pundits and followers alike regardless of making it back-to-back finals.
Ten Hag met a query about whether or not he understood the response at a press convention forward of Wednesday’s conflict in opposition to Sheffield United with a feisty response, saying: “No, completely not.
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“The query: ‘Is it embarrassing?’ No, the response from you was embarrassing. It’s the feedback. High soccer is about outcomes, we made it to a last and we deserved it not solely by this sport but additionally the opposite video games.
“We misplaced management for 20 minutes, we additionally had dangerous luck, 3-2, 3-3. We have been very fortunate ultimately, clear. Penalties was superb and we made it to the ultimate, it’s a large achievement. Twice in two years is magnificent.
“For me as a supervisor, 4 cup finals in 4 years. The feedback are a shame.”
Antony has are available for specific criticism after he cupped his ear along with his hand in a mocking gesture in the direction of the Coventry gamers when Rasmus Hojlund netted the successful penalty.
Ten Hag accepted Antony was unsuitable however claimed he was provoked, saying: “That’s why, this was a response of that, you haven’t seen the provocation, solely the response. However he shouldn’t do it.
“I’ve seen Harry Maguire straight after and others, we must always acknowledge the efficiency of Coventry to return into that…and the comeback. Additionally see we’re 70 minutes completely dominating the sport by far and creating many possibilities.
“At 3-0 it will need to have been the sport is closed however the return from their facet was superb.”
The collapse added additional depth to the highlight on Ten Hag’s place, and on Friday United introduced that Jason Wilcox had left Southampton with instant impact to grow to be their new technical director.
Ten Hag stated he was trying ahead to working very carefully with the previous winger, including: “We’ve got to kind a partnership, it’s crucial. We’re a bit of behind within the course of so we now have to catch up, so we are going to go and pace up the method.
“I met him yesterday for the primary time, we had some talks. This week we is not going to have a lot time however from Monday on we are going to go ahead.
“After all I do know his profile, I do know his strategies in youth, a whole lot of expertise there after which one 12 months at Southampton. I do know his background so I’m trying ahead to our partnership.”
United’s damage disaster continued at Wembley, with Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes all choosing up issues.
McTominay and Rashford are each uncertain for Wednesday however Ten Hag expects Garnacho and Fernandes to have the ability to play.