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Former Netherlands international Wesley Sneijder has said he hopes Manchester United lose next month's FA Cup final 5-0 after Antony's post-match behaviour against Coventry City in Sunday's semi-final at Wembley.

Antony, who had started the afternoon on the substitutes bench, cupped his ears as turned around to face the Coventry players following Rasmus Hojlund's winning penalty in the shootout. United prevailed 4-2 on spot-kicks after the contest had finished 3-3 after 120 minutes.

United were on course to book a second successive appearance in the FA Cup final without too much fuss, finding themselves in a 3-0 lead with just 20 minutes left on the clock. However, goals from Ellis Simms, Callum O'Hare and Haji Wright forced the contest to extra-time.

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Despite getting over the line in the end, United's capitulation has faced heavy criticism, resulting in more questions being asked of manager Erik ten Hag. A lot of the post-match conversation was also dominated by Antony's decision to goad the Coventry players.

Former Real Madrid and Inter Milan ace Sneijder has now waded in on the debate, blasting the Brazilian for his decision to cup his ears, so much so that he hopes Manchester City make light work of them in the final.

Sneijder told Dutch outlet Ziggo Sport: "Antony should be absolutely embarrassed for what he did. He should have walked straight off the pitch instead of doing that.

"I hope Manchester United lose 5-0 in the final."

On Tuesday, Ten Hag, speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the visit of Sheffield United, defended the former Ajax winger, insisting

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