Erik ten Hag said he risked looking like a "cow's ass" with his decision to remove Bruno Fernandes and Antony in Manchester United's Europa League draw with Sevilla.
Ten Hag said he withdrew Fernandes on the hour and Antony in the 81st minute as he had been warned by the referee Felix Zwayer that both were on a booking and at risk of being sent off.
Fernandes had tossed the ball away and Antony engaged in an onrunning spat with Argentine Marcos Acuna. United were 2-0 up when both changes were made yet drew 2-2 and ended the quarter-final first leg with 10 men as Lisandro Martinez had to be carried off injured.