The post-game scene in the dressing room was a mix of embarrassment and uncertainty, as the team grappled with their emotions after winning a significant match. The players were unsure whether to celebrate or contemplate their success in reaching a cup final. During his post-match press conference, the under-pressure United manager, Ten Hag, defended his team’s performance, dismissing the notion of embarrassment and instead highlighting their achievement of reaching two finals in two years.

Despite this, he acknowledged that they had “got away with it” and emphasized the need for more discipline and improvement in various aspects of their play. Ten Hag emphasized the importance of maintaining discipline and responsibility on the field, highlighting the need for better communication, passing, and defense. He acknowledged mixed feelings in the dressing room, expressing both satisfaction with reaching the final and a recognition of the team’s mistakes.

Overall, Ten Hag framed the result as a significant achievement, while also emphasizing the need to win the final and improve their performance.