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19:19
Maguire's 'strange' assessment
I think we don't feel amazing at the moment, maybe tomorrow morning we will wake up and realise in another cup final. The club demands being in these big finals and one I am looking forward to.
It's a really really strange game to play in, we had so much control in the game and out of nowhere it's 3-2. We let them back in far too easily.
18:43
Mark Robins: 'We deserved to go through'
Bitterly disappointed, I'm proud as well. Someone said to me I don't think any team has been as close to a final without getting there. We deserved to go through, we were 20 seconds away and a toenail offside, it's ridiculous.
We wanted to stay in the game in the first half. The second goal on the stroke of half-time was disappointing. We were ready to make changes before the third. You try not to let the game get away from you. We thought it might be a consolation and then the second loops in and it gives us a lifeline. Your tails are up then. Haji sticks a penalty away and all to play for.
They hit the bar, we hit the bar. Another goal with 20 seconds to go. It took an age. The fourth official said there was nothing wrong with it [initially]. A toenail offside. Disappointed but we have to be really proud. Once the dust settles a lot of people will talk about that game for a long time.
We needed to try to get a bit of control and quality. We didn't have that. We kept giving the ball away so we couldn't build any momentum. It looked a little bit more like us and that's why I'm proud of them. They were incredible for the last hour.
The mentality changes because you've almost won it and then you haven't. It puts you on the backfoot going into the penalty shootout. Thirty seconds later you're in a shootout. I don't blame anyone for missing. It is what it is. We'll have to get better at them (penalties).
18:35
Fan Comment: 'ETH is clueless, I hope Sir Jim Ratcliffe gets rid of him'
Anonymous: A total embarrassment and Erik ten Hag is absolutely clueless. I hope Sir Jim Ratcliffe gets rid of him and at least 9 shameful players who have not performed now for over two seasons.
Man City will be smiling because Coventry City would have given them a far more difficult Cup final. I bet City’s name has already been engraved on the trophy.
18:27
Erik ten Hag: 'Good chance to win the final'
It's mixed feelings. We can be happy with the achievement, getting to the final, that's huge. Even the big Manchester United only achieved it three times and we achieved it twice in two years. We need to win that final though. When we 100% in it then we can do it.
I want to win it. I'm sure we have a good chance to win this final, although we play the best team in the world.We do have a chance though. We showed that this season.This season has had many ups but also many downs. Winning the FA Cup doesn't make it successful, we want to win more.
We have been in three finals in two years, which is good, but we had a lot of setbacks this season. We've had a lot of injuries and hopefully those players can be back for the final. If we go with a squad who believe then we have a chance to win a trophy.
18:15
Erik ten Hag: 'Group showed character today'
It was an incredible game, a strange game too. We had total control for so long and then gave it away in the last part of the game. We did show resilience to win the penalty shootout. We had control for 75 minutes and have to give Coventry a compliment for what they did in the last 15 minutes.
We have to improve. We talk a lot about this. First, you have to put yourself in a winning position but then you have to take it over the line. In these moments we are making mistakes and not keeping our responsibilities."
We can't say this group doesn't have the right mentality because they showed character today, but in the final part, there was a lack of discipline.
We have to keep the ball, keep making passes, go for goal, and then also be strong in defence. It's about communication and we have to improve on this.
18:11
Fan Comment: 'Never felt so embarrassed in 60 years as United fan'
Richard, Dover: I've followed Utd since the early 60s. I don't think I have ever felt so embarrassed in all those 60 years as today. Whatever happens from here on many congratulations to Coventry and in particular to our ex-player Mark Robins!
17:46
17:35
Harry Maguire: 'We showed great character'
We found a way. We started the game really well and then conceded a sloppy goal. We were unfortunate to concede the second goal.
I think the penalty was so hard but all credit to Coventry. They made it tough for us in the second half of extra time.
It sums up our season, we had great control and played well for 60 minutes but then we conceded out of nothing. Then I don't know, it seems like the world wanted Coventry to go on and do it. We showed great character to stick with it and it was important to win the shootout.
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15:15, 44'
Coventry 0-1 Man United
Diogo Dalot is, to my eyes, one of Manchester United’s most consistent performers and he has had a big influence here today. An assist and then a vital interception to prevent an equaliser. A goal then for Coventry after Josh Eccles burst through and suddenly Wembley would have felt like a different place.
15:02, 32'
Coventry 0-1 Man United
The Coventry game plan isn’t working so far and now they are behind they may have to change it up.
They are pretty much refusing to engage with United when the Premier League team have the ball in their own half and this is allowing Erik ten Hag’s team to build attack after attack with short or long passes.
14:57, 26'
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Coventry 0-0 Man United
Marcus Rashford looks fully engaged as Man United dominate the ball and territory here.The United forward needs to produce a little bit more quality but he is seeing plenty of the ball down the left-hand side and his first thought always seems to be to go forward and create an opening.
Coventry for their part do look more than capable on the bright with Diogo Dalot having to tidy up well after a mistake from stand-in central defender Casemiro.
14:44, 14'
Coventry 0-0 Man United
New technical director Jason Wilcox is among those in the royal box today and I wonder what he's made of this start. United predictably enjoying more of the ball but it's not like they've in any way troubled Bradley Collins in goal. Decision-making in the final third has been suspect so far.
14:24
'Fascinated to see if United can actually dominate'
Man United manager Erik ten Hag makes an awful lot of his team’s injuries and it doesn’t wash. However, you do only have to look at the United bench today to realise that they are down on numbers.
If I am honest, there are some names on there that I don’t recognise, and that speaks volumes. Ten Hag’s first XI here is still good enough to win the game comfortably but I will be fascinated to see if United can actually dominate and control a game of football for the first time in a long time. This is opposition from the Championship after all…
14:10
13:47
Mark Robins: 'I'm hoping they have an off day'
This is a big day as it's only the second time the club's been here in a semi-final. We're playing against world-class players, you know the significant threats that they pose.
We've had some dark times. We beat Oxford in the Checkatrade Trophy. That was a significant one. The new ownership has given us fresh energy.
In theory, you can go at them but we've got to make sure we're still in the game. I'm hoping they have an off day. If you get caught up in it you could be in trouble. If you remain calm we've got players who can hurt them.
13:34
'Simms and Wright must be licking their lips'
Casemiro at centre-back... this is going to be interesting. It's just the one change for United with the rest of the team as you'd expect. But it's another different back four - I make it the 28th different combination - and it's fair to question Casemiro's athleticism. Corrr, Ellis Simms, and Haji Wright must be licking their lips.
13:24
Mark Robins: 'We know they are clearly favourites to win'
First and foremost, we've got to be right. We've lost three of our last four, it's not brilliant form that's for sure at this stage of the season.
People have been talking about, has there been one eye on this game? I doubt it, although you could be forgiven for thinking about the game before it's played.
We know they are clearly favourites to win this game by a million miles, they are expected to win, it's as simple as that.
13:13
'Plenty of optimistic Coventry fans'
Plenty of optimistic Coventry fans to bump into down Wembley Way. Safe to say Man United don't hold any fear factor for the Championship side - and in truth, they shouldn't.
United have proven so hit and miss and with only one fit senior centre-back available in Harry Maguire, I bet Ellis Simms is licking his lips.
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- FULL-TIME: Coventry 3-3 Man United
- GOAL!!! Coventry 3-3 Man United (Wright 95')
- GOAL!!! Coventry 2-3 Man United (O'Hare 79')
- GOAL!!! Coventry 1-3 Man United (Simms 71')
- GOAL!!! Coventry 0-3 Man United (Fernandes 59')
- HALF-TIME: Coventry 0-2 Man United
- GOAL!!! Coventry 0-2 Man United (Maguire 45')
- GOAL!!! Coventry 0-1 Man United (McTominay 23')
- KICK-OFF: Coventry 0-0 Man United
- Coventry Team News - O'Hare STARTS
- Man United Team News - Casemiro at CB!
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