Ole Gunnar Solskjaer aimed a gentle jibe at Paul Scholes for demanding more flair in Manchester United's side after the manager was vindicated for his selections.
United eventually thrashed Roma in Thursday night's Europa League semi-final first leg but had headed in for half-time level at 2-2.
Former United midfielders Scholes and Owen Hargreaves had called for attacking changes at the break while on punditry duty for BT Sport.
Solskjaer opted against making any substitutions until late in the game and they now take a four-goal advantage to Italy next week looking primed to reach the final.