PREMIER LEAGUE

Man United fans turn backs as ‘high number’ of tickets are returned

Club have told fans that more tickets are available for match against Sheffield United, while Erik ten Hag labels critics of win against Coventry as ‘disgraceful’
Paul Hirst
The Times
Ten Hag said that fans were happy to reach the FA Cup final, adding that his side deserved to be there
Ten Hag said that fans were happy to reach the FA Cup final, adding that his side deserved to be there
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Paul Hirst
The Times

Erik ten Hag came out fighting on Tuesday, branding the criticism of Manchester United’s narrow FA Cup semi-final win over Coventry City as “embarrassing” and “disgraceful”.

The fact that United threw away a three-goal lead and needed penalties to beat the Championship side on Sunday has clearly dented confidence among some elements of the club’s supporters, however.

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United messaged club members on Monday afternoon, telling them that more tickets had become available for Wednesday’s match against Sheffield United “due to the high number of tickets returned by season ticket holders”.

Ten Hag’s side squandered a 3-0 lead against Coventry before eventually prevailing in a penalty shoot-out
Ten Hag’s side squandered a 3-0 lead against Coventry before eventually prevailing in a penalty shoot-out
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The negative reaction, and the fact that he was asked in his post-match press conference on Sunday if he was “embarrassed”