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FILE PHOTO: Manchester United’s Dutch manager Erik ten Hag gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on December 30, 2023. /Erik ten Hag says the media reaction to Manchester United’s performance in the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry was “a disgrace”, robustly defending his side’s achievement in reaching a second straight final.
Ten Hag admitted after the match his team had “got away with it” but played down any notion of embarrassment.Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton said the performance would “cement his sacking”.But Ten Hag was in a defiant mood on the eve of United’s Premier League match against bottom side Sheffield United on Wednesday.
“We lost control for 20 minutes, we also had bad luck, 3-2, 3-3. We were very lucky in the end, it is clear. Penalties was very good and we made it to the final, it is a huge achievement. Twice, in two years, is magnificent. For me as a manager, four cup finals in four years.United, winless in their past four Premier League games, are in danger of missing out on a European spot next season after a poor campaign.
Ten Hag said he would work closely with newly appointed technical director Jason Wilcox to determine the future direction of the club.
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