Erik ten Hag admitted Manchester United "got away with it" after his team won an FA Cup semi-final penalty shootout against Coventry following an astonishing collapse.
The Premier League side scraped through at Wembley after the game ended 3-3 following extra time, with Rasmus Hojlund scoring the decisive spot-kick. United won 4-2 on penalties against the Championship side after throwing away a 3-0 lead during a chaotic second half.
It is the latest chapter in a frenzied campaign for the Red Devils, who are in danger of missing out on a European place next season.
They have made a dangerous habit of tossing away winning positions over recent weeks, conceding an alarming number of chances. "Today we got away with it," ten Hag said.
The Dutch manager insisted the result was still a positive achievement for the club. "I see the mistakes we make, but it's not an embarrassment. It's a huge achievement," he added, noting United had made the FA Cup final in back-to-back seasons. "But when you are dominating and 3-0 up, the way we [won] was not good."
When asked about morale in the dressing room, ten Hag said there were "mixed feelings."
United will face Manchester City in next month's final.
United fans have a message for Erik ten Hag and his players. REUTERS
