Erik ten Hag acknowledges that Antony was provoked into going after Coventry City players following Manchester United’s FA Cup semifinal victory via penalty shootout, but he maintains that Antony should not have done so.
After Rasmus Hojlund’s winning penalty kick on Sunday afternoon, Antony went to face the dejected Coventry team and cupped his ears, causing uproar.
After the courageous underdogs battled so hard to get back into the game and nearly won it when Victor Torp’s last-minute shot was called out for offside, the 24-year-old received harsh criticism for his lack of sportsmanship.
Ten Hag stated during his pre-game press conference on Tuesday that his record-signing’s obscene celebration following the victory was prompted.
“Did you witness Harry Maguire’s response? Ten Hag stated, “You haven’t seen the provocation, just the reaction. He was provoked, which is why this was a reaction of that.”
However, he ought not to do that. I’ve seen Harry Maguire immediately after, among others.
We should be proud of Coventry’s performance getting to the championship and their incredible comeback, since they completely dominated the game for the first 70 minutes. Although it must have been closed at 3-0, their recovery was excellent.
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