Manchester United defender Harry Maguire refused to celebrate the win ‘too hard’ (Picture: Getty) Harry Maguire says Manchester United players ‘let ourselves down’ and did not need to celebrate ‘too hard’ after their dramatic FA Cup semi-final win over Coventry City. United took a giant step towards next month’s final as Scott McTominay, Maguire and Bruno Fernandes netted to give Ten Hag’s men an imperious three-goal advantage inside an hour at Wembley. But Coventry – managed by former United striker Mark Robins – mounted a stunning comeback and threatened to pull off one of the great cup ups ..read more

Antony’s ‘classless’ celebrations have been widely slated (Photo: Getty) Notorious wind-up merchant Neal Maupay has become the latest person to blast Antony following the Manchester United star’s ‘classless’ celebrations in the FA Cup semi-final. United have reached the FA Cup final for a second consecutive year but did so in embarrassing fashion – on penalties after blowing a three goal lead to Coventry City. Celebrations from most of the Red Devils were notably muted given the nature of the victory, but Antony – who has been slated this season for his woeful performances – was the exception ..read more

Paul Merson believes Manchester United are set to sack Erik ten Hag (Picture: Sky Sports) Paul Merson has named the perfect replacement for Erik ten Hag and defended divisive Manchester United star Antony following his FA Cup semi-final antics. Pressure is mounting on Ten Hag after United threw away a three-goal lead and were taken to penalties by Championship side Coventry City. The Premier League giants eventually won to set up an intriguing FA Cup final against Manchester City, but their players were almost too embarrassed to celebrate at Wembley. Antony was one of the few United players t ..read more

Antony has been widely criticised for taunting Coventry (Picture: Getty) Antony claims he was ‘defending’ Manchester United from ‘provocation’ when he celebrated in front of the Coventry City players after the FA Cup semi-final victory at Wembley. The Brazilian has attracted widespread criticism after he ran in front of the Coventry players and cupped his ears following the penalty shootout win. Old Trafford legend Rio Ferdinand called the incident ’embarrassing’ while Graeme Souness says it was not a response befitting of a Manchester United player. But Antony says his reaction was a ‘natura ..read more

Erik ten Hag is furious with the reaction to Manchester United’s defeat of Coventry (Picture: Getty) An irate Erik ten Hag has hit out at what he feels has been an ’embarrassing’ and ‘disgraceful’ reaction to Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry in the media. United had appeared to be cruising towards the final after Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes found the net to give the Red Devils’ a three-goal advantage at Wembley. But Ten Hag’s men capitulated with 20 minutes remaining, as Ellis Simms and Callum O’Hare found the target before Haji Wright co ..read more

Chelsea suffered their second defeat in the space of a month at Wembley (Picture: Getty) Ruud Gullit has blasted Chelsea’s ‘horrible’ performance in their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City and taken aim at Mykhailo Mudryk for wasting an opportunity to equalise in stoppage time. Chelsea will feel they let a huge opportunity to slip through their fingers at Wembley, with Nicolas Jackson guilty of spurning a host of chances to break the deadlock before Bernardo Silva’s 84th-minute strike proved decisive for the holders. The Blues’ painful loss came less than two months after the club’s ..read more

Graeme Souness discussed Manchester United on talkSPORT (Picture: YouTube) Graeme Souness says he ‘worries for’ Alejandro Garnacho and has slammed his Manchester United team-mate Antony for taunting Coventry City after the FA Cup semi-final win. Antony has been widely criticised after cupping his ears to the Coventry players after United’s penalty shootout victory at Wembley. Erik ten Hag’s side let a three-goal lead slip against the Championship side and were saved by VAR before winning on penalties to set up an all-Manchester FA Cup final against holders City. Asked about Antony’s reaction ..read more

Milan van Ewijk is proud of his display against Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford (Picture: Getty) Coventry star Milan van Ewijk says he can ‘hold his head high’ after the side’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester United and believes he kept Marcus Rashford ‘reasonably under control’ at Wembley. United appeared to have one foot in next month’s final after Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes all netted inside an hour to give Erik ten Hag’s men a healthy three-goal advantage. But Coventry – managed by ex-United striker Mark Robins – picked themselves up off the floor to stu ..read more

Manchester United’s Antony cupped his ear towards Coventry’s players after the win (Picture: Getty) Lee Sharpe says Manchester United ‘got away with one’ in their dramatic FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry City and believes a ‘naive’ Antony was ‘out of order’ for goading the opposition after the Wembley thriller. United appeared to be cruising towards next month’s showpiece as goals from Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes put Erik ten Hag’s side firmly in the driving seat. But a spirited late flurry from Coventry forced extra-time and Victor Torp had a last-gasp strike d ..read more

Andre Onana was almost sent off against Coventry(Picture: Getty) Jeff Stelling believes Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was fortunate not to get a red card before extra-time during his side’s 3-3 draw with Coventry in the FA Cup. United surged into a three-goal lead after goals from Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes but let the game slip as Championship Coventry mounted a superb comeback. Ellis Simms and Callum O’Hare reduced the deficit before Haji Wright’s last-minute penalty took the semi-final to extra-time. Coventry then saw Victor Torp’s late extra-ti ..read more