Craig Burley expressed surprise at Harry Maguire’s remarks following Manchester United’s narrow victory over Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-final. Maguire mentioned that United were cautious during extra time due to their confidence in a penalty shootout. While Burley acknowledged Maguire’s overall assessment, he found a couple of points baffling.
Burley was particularly taken aback by Maguire’s statement about being cautious of losing against Coventry, a Championship team. He dismissed the notion of injuries being an excuse, pointing out that every United player who started the game was an international footballer, including debutant Kobbie Mainoo.
Burley emphasized that injuries should not be used as an excuse, especially when facing a team like Coventry.
Moving forward, Burley stressed the importance for United to win the FA Cup to redeem themselves after the embarrassment of letting Coventry back into the game. He highlighted the need for significant improvement at Old Trafford, suggesting that some might doubt Erik ten Hag’s future as manager even if they secure the FA Cup.
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