Manchester United led 3-0 in the 71st minute of their FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City, but the score remained equal at the end.

As a result, if the teams are unable to separate themselves over the following 30 minutes, their battle will go into extra time and maybe penalties.

Andre Onana was booked for taking his sweet time between goal kicks and delaying the restart in the latter stages of regular time, when United lead 3-2 despite the Championship outfit’s resurgence.

Given the massive disparity in league positions, squad budgets, and – you’d imagine – talent, Samuel Luckhurst was taken aback when the 20-time champions resorted to timewasting against the eighth-placed club.

A journalist claims that United’s techniques are shocking.He posted on Twitter (X): “Says it all United are reduced to time-wasting against a Championship side in an FA Cup semi-final.”

The winner of Wednesday evening’s encounter will face current champions Manchester City in the final, who upset Chelsea with a 1-0 triumph on Saturday.

A loss would only increase worries about Ten Hag’s standing in the dugout.