FA Cup 2023-24 Match Ratings: Coventry City vs Manchester United semi-final

Manchester United played Coventry City in the semi-final of the FA Cup. The Red Devils missed a lot of players with injuries and started Casemiro as the centre-back with Harry Maguire. Erik ten Hag's side were the favourites to start the game as they opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with Scott McTominay breaking the deadlock. They kept in piling the pressure on City and scored the second during the added time of the first half with Harry Maguire meeting the corner with his head. Bruno Fernandes made it three after the captain's grounded shot got deflected and ended in the back of the net. 

Coventry scored the first one in the 71st minute with Simms scoring for the side and then in the 79th minute of the game they made it 2-3 after Callum O'Hare's shot got deflected and ended in the back of the net. The underdogs made it 3-3 and the game went in the penalties where United won 4-2. 

Here are the Match ratings: 

Coventry City 

Bradley Collins-5

Collins had a decent game as the goal he conceded he could not have done much about. 

Joel Latibeaudiere-3.5

The central defender failed to have any impact with the star-studded attacking line of Manchester, as he failed to block any of the goals as the first two goals were scored in front of him. 

Bobby Thomas-4.5

He had a tough time against Rashford and he struggled against the winger and the third goal was deflected from his leg. 

Liam Kitching-5.5

Kitching had a tough time in the game marking Garnacho, however, he had a good battle with the Argentine in the first half to keep him silent. 

Jake Bidwell-4

The left full-back had a decent outing and marked Garnacho well in the first half of the game. 

Josh Eccles-3

Eccles was not up to the mark as he failed to create any impact in the middle of the park or destroy the attacks of United and was thus taken off near the hour mark.  

Ben Sheaf-5

Was decent in the middle of the park but he failed to make an impact with his defensive duties as United came through the middle of the park. He missed the vital penalty. 

Callum O’Hare-7

Arguably the best player for the side and he helped create the first goal and was lucky when his shot got deflected inside the box. Missed the all-important penalty in the shootout. 

Milan van Ewijk-6

The full-back was brilliant defending against Rashford and Wan-Bissaka, he made some good contributions in the attacking part as well. 

Ellis Simms-6.5

Simms scored the goal as the No.9 went unmarked inside the box finishing with a volley. 

Haji Wright-6

Wright scored the most important goal of his life. He scored in the 95th minute of the game after they were awarded a penalty and made it 3-3. 

Substitutions 

Luis Binks-6.5

Since coming on he was brilliant in the pitch and controlled the defensive half and did not concede the fourth one. 

Jay Dasilva-N/A

Liam Kelly-N/A

Jamie Allen-N/A

Ben Wilson-N/A

Matt Godden-N/A

Victor Overgaard-N/A

Fabio Tavares-4

The striker despite being coming on as a substitute was taken off in the extra time of the game.

Kai Andrews-N/A

Victor Torp- 6

Scored the winner in the dying moments of the game but his goal was ruled out due to offside. He was lively since coming on the pitch. 

Manchester United 

Andre Onana-6

Onana had a decent game as he should have saved the first goal, but the Cameroon international conceded from the near post. Saved one crucial penalty in the shootout of the game. 

Diogo Dalot-6

The Portuguese were decent in the defensive areas and could not have much impact in the attacking role for the Red Devils except for setting up the first goal of the game. 

Harry Maguire-6.5

Scored the second goal in the dying minutes of the first half. Maguire was decent in the back and did not mark Simms who scored the first for the side. 

Casemiro-5

Played in an unusual position and was decent in the game and played some brilliant long balls as well. But missed the first penalty of the game. 

Aaron Wan-Bissaka-4

Horrifying performance from the English right back as he was caught out of position during the first position and the second one got deflected hitting his back his hand was there earning the City a penalty in the last moment and that ended in a 3-3. 

Scott McTominay-7

Scored the first goal looked dangerous in the middle of the park and had a good game overall. 

Kobbie Mainoo-7

Another excellent display in the middle of the park as he controlled the tempo of the game for the side. He has been great in the midfield as he made quick transitions from defence to attack. 

Alenjandro Garnacho-6

Garnacho after all the controversies started the game on the right wing but failed to create any impact in the game despite making the change of sides the final pass was missing from him. 

Bruno Fernandes-8

The best player for United as he scored the third goal and was excellent in the attacking third for the side. 

Marcus Rashford-5.5

Was brilliant in the first half and could have made his name on the score sheet but failed. He vanished in the second half.

Rasmus Hojlund-5

The Danish striker was silent throughout the game and had some decent chances but failed to capitalise. 

Substitutions

Altay Bayindir-N/A

Christian Eriksen-4.5

Since coming on he was slow and could not match the speed of the game and failed to create any impact. 

Amad Diallo-N/A

Antony-4.5

He did not have the best of chances in the game after coming on from the bench and was decent throughout the game. 

Omari Forson-N/A

Harry Amass-N/A 

Louis Jackson-N/A 

Habeeb Ogunneye-N/A

Ethan Wheatley-N/A