Manchester United have four players who must be sold as chaotic Coventry win papers over cracks

For 71 minutes, United were in cruise control with Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes all finding the net.

Yet Mark Robins' side smelt blood the moment Ellis Simms struck and they were able to force extra-time after strikes from Callum O'Hare and Haji Wright.

United eventually got the job done via a dramatic penalty shootout, with Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund the heroes of the hour.

Make no mistake about it, however, this victory only papers over the cracks.

United went from being in cruise control to being on the back foot. If VAR didn't exist they'd be out, with Victor Torp cruelly seeing his effort ruled out.

At least four players were awful on the day for Erik ten Hag's side.

GB News takes a look at the quartet and why they need offloading come the end of the campaign.

Casemiro

There's no denying that Casemiro has been a warrior over the years.

He won every trophy possible at Real Madrid and, upon joining United last season, immediately impressed.

However, the Brazil international is a shadow of the player he once was and was given the runaround by Coventry while playing at centre-back on Sunday.

Yes, he wasn't operating in his normal position. If everybody was fit and ready, he'd likely have been deployed alongside Kobbie Mainoo.

But Casemiro has been poor all season, even when playing in midfield. If clubs from Saudi Arabia come in for the veteran, United are likely to do everything they can to get him off the books.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Aaron Wan-Bissaka was another player who wasn't playing in his natural position against Coventry.

A right-back by trade, the former Crystal Palace star was deployed on the left of Ten Hag's defence instead.

However, Wan-Bissaka was abysmal. He was out of position for Coventry's first goal, O'Hara's shot deflected off him for the second and he also gave away the penalty, which Wright converted.

He has been at the club for five years and has never lived up to his potential.

United would do well to jettison him this summer.

Christian Eriksen

Like Casemiro, Christian Eriksen also fared well during his first season at United.

But the Denmark international is also a player on the wane and that was evident against Coventry on Sunday.

Eriksen lacks the speed required for the modern game. The Red Devils require dynamism - and the 32-year-old simply doesn't provide it.

Fresh legs are required if this United team are to ever scale the heights of old.

Eriksen has his uses but, based on the evidence from the Coventry match, the Red Devils would be wise to cut him loose.

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Antony

After United beat Coventry on penalties, Antony had the sheer audacity to cup his ears to the Sky Blues' dejected heroes.

He has been mocked on social media and it's hard to defend the actions of a player who cost more than Coventry's entire squad.

Antony doesn't deserve to be at United, simply put. He looks more of a £8.6million player than a £89m one and it's hard to see him ever coming good.

It's no coincidence that United fell apart when the Brazil international came on for Alejandro Garnacho.

Garnacho remains inconsistent but he's always a threat. The same can't be said for his team-mate, however.