Coventry players staggered by Marcus Rashford's poor performance for Manchester United in FA Cup semi-final

Coventry City players were startled by how Marcus Rashford faded during their FA Cup semi-final with Manchester United.

Rashford was substituted shortly before full-time to boos from United supporters and the 26-year-old walked gingerly through the mixed zone when he left Wembley.

It is understood Coventry players felt Rashford was easily marginalised during the second half and that he could have got more involved in the game.

A Coventry player actually expressed sympathy with United fans who watch Rashford, conceding his ability could have decided the contest but that he was on the periphery.

Rashford's future is uncertain as his relationship with United matchgoers appears to be broken amid his dwindling form and indiscipline this season.

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The England international has only scored eight goals, having plundered 30 club goals last term. Rashford was disciplined by manager Erik ten Hag for attending a birthday party hours after the 3-0 Manchester derby defeat to City in October and embarking on a bender in Belfast days before United's season resumed against Newport County in January.

Rashford was sarcastically cheered when he was substituted in the home games against Brentford and City in October and a minority of the Old Trafford fans booed his introduction against Chelsea in December.

Diogo Dalot is also receiving stick from United matchgoers over his constant cheerleading. Dalot usually breaks from the line-up and makes a beeline for United supporters before kick-off but he also urged them to be more supportive during extra-time against Coventry, much to the chagrin of many in attendance.

Championship side Coventry recovered from 3-0 down in the 71st minute to make it 3-3 with a 95th-minute penalty from Haji Wright. Both sides hit the crossbar in extra-time and Victor Torp had a 121st-minute goal disallowed for offside by the Video Assistant Referee.

United progressed to a second successive FA Cup final by winning the penalty shootout 4-2 but their performance is set to have dire ramifications for manager Ten Hag.

City will be firm favourites for the final on May 25 and United could yet suffer their worst season in the Premier League era. United are seventh - 16 points adrift of fourth-placed Aston Villa - and have already lost 12 games, their joint-worst in a Premier League campaign.

United's defence of the League Cup ended at the second hurdle with a humiliating 3-0 humbling by Newcastle and they were completely eliminated from all European competitions by finishing bottom of their Champions League group.