Diogo Dalot has revealed that Ruben Amorim’s criticism of the Manchester United team hurt him, but he respects the head coach for speaking his mind.
There is no getting away from the fact it has been a turbulent campaign for Manchester United.
The Red Devils are destined to finish in the bottom half of the table, however, there’s still a chance to qualify for the Champions League after reaching the Europa League final.
Ruben Amorim, who took charge of the team in November, has put all of his eggs into one basket as he tries to preserve United’s unbeaten record in European competition.
The United head coach has not hidden away from the fact that he has problems with his team. Ineos will hope to address that in the summer transfer window, and winning the Europa League would undoubtedly increase United’s spending power.
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Diogo Dalot responds to Ruben Amorim criticism
Amorim was extra critical of his players following United’s 2-0 loss to West Ham last weekend.
In the Premier League, United have massively underperformed this season, so some tough love from the head coach was warranted.
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United full-back Diogo Dalot is currently recovering from injury, hoping to make the Europa League final, and he has now claimed that Amorim’s criticism of the team hurt him, even though he accepts it came from a place of honesty.
Speaking to reporters, as per Goal, Dalot said: “Personally it hurts a lot when the manager says what he’s said. But it is just something he is really honest about. He doesn’t hide his emotions.
“He doesn’t hide the type of communication he wants to express – and that makes him an honest guy, an honest person.
“It is really hard these days to find managers and players like him. But if it hurts you, it’s a good sign because it means you want to change things. He is speaking about my team, my team-mates, my club. I don’t want to hear my manager and anybody else around the club feeling like that.”
He added: “So what can I do to change that? That is what I focus on the most. I try to evolve as many team-mates as many people as I can into having the same energy – but then you have to fight. It is obviously something the club will address, the players have to address also. We have to look at ourselves and see what can I change to be better and try to get in the same pattern that the manager wants.”
Manchester United kit confirmed for Europa League final
Manchester United have confirmed kit details ahead of the Europa League final with Tottenham.
Amorim’s side are due to wear red shirts, with black shorts and black socks.
Andre Onana will wear the green goalkeeper kit.
Meanwhile, Tottenham are the designated home team, so are set to wear white jerseys with blue shorts.