Antony’s involvement in a victory for United sparked controversy on social media. When he came on as a substitute with United three goals ahead and did not participate in the penalty shoot-out, many accused him of lacking class. Antony reacted to a tweet quoting his manager’s words by praising Coventry and emphasizing United’s achievement in reaching the final.

Meanwhile, Ten Hag declined to address the subject in his press conference but acknowledged losing control for 20 minutes and being lucky to progress. He also expressed pride in reaching the final and emphasized his own managerial success. If you’re interested, you can join our new WhatsApp community to receive daily Mirror Football content.

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