Ten Hag replaced Hojlund with Alejandro Garnacho, with the scoreline at 2-0. The substitution was greeted with loud boos from the United fans inside Old Trafford.
When asked about the incident after the game, Ten Hag said: "It's not about Antony Martial. It's about the team. I tried to energise the team, to get a reaction from the team. "In this moment, we had a tough period.
The Austria international was brought in by manager Erik ten Hag from Bayern Munich in January on loan until the end of the campaign. But after suffering meniscal damage, Sabitzer might not play again for the Premier League side.
Ten Hag was quizzed on how he felt about Antony's showboating and the Dutchman told reporters, "I don't have a problem with that as long as it's functional.
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has described the club's latest new signing, Antony, as a fighter. Ten Hag said that Antony, whom he coached at Ajax, always has a desire to win games.
Liverpool legend, Robbie Fowler has defended Manchester United winger, Jadon Sancho for hitting back at his manager, Erik ten Hag, insisting that the England international has his rights.
But Ten Hag is not getting too carried away, despite Donny van de Beek's goal giving them a 1-0 advantage going into the second leg, because he is well aware of the talents of the South Korean.
While the Red Devils put in a spirited performance, questions linger around manager Erik ten Hag's decisions that might have swung the game in their favor. 1.
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has said his only plan is to improve the squad ahead of next season, after losing the FA Cup final to Manchester City.
Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag has admitted he is under pressure following the team's worst start to a Premier League campaign for nearly a decade. The Red Devils lost 3-1 to Brighton at Old Trafford on Saturday.