FA Cup: Maguire Reveals ten Hag’s Brutal Half Time Team Talk That Inspired Late Win Over West Ham United

• Harry Maguire has revealed that Erik ten Hag was unhappy with them during their FA Cup clash against West Ham
• United secured a 3-1 hard-fought win over the Hammers to secure a spot in the quarter-final of the competition
• Alejandro Garnacho and Fred scored two late goals to cancel out Said Benrahma opener in the early minutes of the second half

Harry Maguire has opened the lid on Erik ten Hag's brutal team talk during their FA Cup fifth round clash against West Ham United on Wednesday night.

Manchester United had to rely on moments of magic in the closing stages of the tie staged at Old Trafford to see off a stubborn West Ham United side.

According to The Mirror, a spectacular 90th-minute goal from Alejandro Garnacho and Fred's rather clincher in injury time helped United stun David Moyes' men 3-1 to book a spot in the quarter finals of the tournament.

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The Red Devils found themselves trailing in the opening exchanges of the second half after Said Benrahma fired home to break the deadlock.

An own goal from West Ham star Nayef Aguerd with 13 minutes left on the clock and the late intervention from the South American duo earned the Old Trafford dwellers a hard-fought victory.

Ten Hag's pep talk

However, it has now emerged that Erik ten Hag was quite unhappy with the performance of the team.

Harry Maguire disclosed that the Dutchman hit out at his charges at the break for the below par performance.

"He went fairly strong to be honest, he knew we had to up it. We knew it or we'd lose the game," the 29-year-old defender told MUTV post-match.

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"I know you have to play to the whistle and I'm sure we'll get a telling-off from the manager, but the last 30 minutes we found something," he added.

Maguire termed a hero

At the same time, Man United defender, Harry Maguire was hailed as a hero for his actions despite only playing for two minutes in the Carabao Cup final.

After the match, the embattled defender appeared to snub the club's co-chairman, Avram Glazer, who made a rare appearance to watch the Red Devils in action.

Sports Brief has reported the last time Glazer was present for a club game was back in August 2022, when Man United lost 2-1 to Brighton and Hove Albion.