Gary Neville claims it would be “extreme” if Manchester United sacked Erik ten Hag after winning the FA Cup

Gary Neville has claimed it would be “extreme” for Manchester United to sack Erik ten Hag if the Dutchman won the FA Cup.

United advanced to their second consecutive FA Cup final on penalties after an all action semi final against Coventry City at Wembley.

Despite being 3-0 up with 20 minutes left, the Red Devils let the lead slip, with the Sky Blues staging a remarkable come back to force extra time and penalties.

Neville claims sacking Ten Hag would be extreme

United’s win means it’s a repeat of last years final against rivals Manchester City which Ten Hag’s side lost 2-1.

Pressure is mounting on the 54-year-old following dismal campaigns in both the Premier League and the Champions League.

Despite this Neville believes it would be harsh to sack the former Ajax manager if he were to win the FA Cup next month.

“My view would be that if he won the FA Cup and he won a trophy last season, to sack a manager who’s won two trophies in his first two seasons at the club I think would be extreme”, Neville told Sky Sports.

“Winning trophies can never ever be underestimated. If you’ve got a knack for winning trophies and you just get through things I don’t think you can dismiss that.

“There’s a good chance they (INEOS) would sack Ten Hag. They’ve wiped everything else out at the top of the club and if he wins a trophy and it’s two trophies on the bounce, that’s tough.”

However fellow pundit Jamie Carragher believes Ten Hag’s fate was sealed following the win against Coventry.

He said: “We were all watching there in the end and Mark Robins famously kept a Man Utd manager in a job and I think that result today cost a Man Utd manager his job.

“I don’t see how he stays. I don’t. I would imagine that dressing room is the most embarrassed dressing