Erik ten Hag got the Van Gaal and Solskjaer treatment during Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final farce

Unlike last year's semi-final, they did not light the Wembley arch red. That was the shade Manchester United players turned after their hollow FA Cup semi-final success.

Avram Glazer was asked for his thoughts as he walked through the mixed zone. If Glazer was not such an infamous mute his silence would have been deafening.

Some United supporters headed for the exit after Victor Torp prodded the ball past Andre Onana in the 121st minute. A friend was preparing to hit Wembley Way when someone shouted, "VAR." He returned to his row but clarified he did not celebrate United's progression to a 24th FA Cup final.

Neither did most of the players. Antony, who uploaded an Instagram Story on Sunday morning that misspelt Coventry as 'Covertry', turned to their players and cupped his ears. Antony should be sent to Coventry.

A €100million Brazil international goading Championship players over a shootout win is the defining image of United's season. This is what they have been reduced to.

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"I left and said I'm upset we won," the matchgoing friend messaged afterwards. "ETH will be sacked in six weeks, tonight just meant he wasn't sacked by 11pm."

Sunday was the first instance of VAR reprieving a manager. Torp's 'goal' left Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Amad on their backsides and Antony on his haunches. A dumbfounded teammate stood motionless in the Coventry third. Bruno Fernandes collapsed but picked himself up to convert the momentum-swinging penalty.

Fernandes, the last player to leave the dressing room, was among the walking wounded in the mixed zone. His wrist required strapping after a