Man Utd followers give Diogo Dalot savage substitute response as team-mate consoles flop
Manchester United supporters greeted the substitution of Diogo Dalot with loud cheers as a team-mate had to console him during their dramatic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa at Old Trafford
Diogo Dalot was jeered off against Aston Villa(Image: Michael Regan, Getty Images)
Manchester United fans showed their savage feelings towards Diogo Dalot as he was substituted during the dramatic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa. Michael Carrick’s side rescued a point with two goals in stoppage time after the defensive unit endured another nightmare.
Dalot was withdrawn along with Youri Tielemans and Amad Diallo in the 66th minute at Old Trafford. Michael Carrick introduced Patrick Dorgu, Mason Mount and Shea Lacey in a bid to salvage the situation, with Villa leading 4-2.
As the Portuguese full-back went to his seat on the bench, he was hugged by Joshua Zirkzee in a massive sign of support for the visibly gutted defender.
Diogo Dalot was embraced by Joshua Zirkzee(Image: Carl Recine, Getty Images)
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Carrick entered the fixture desperately needing three points, with the two-week international break on the horizon. United’s woeful campaign appeared set to continue, with some shocking defensive work gifting Villa the advantage before an incredible fightback.
Strikes from Alysson and Nicolas Jackson within the opening four minutes put Villa firmly in the driving seat before United responded through Bruno Fernandes’ spot-kick and Tielemans’ leveller to reach half-time at 2-2.
However, United once more self-destructed to hand Villa back control. Merely two minutes after the restart, Dalot clumsily brought down Alysson in the area, enabling John McGinn to convert from 12 yards to make it 3-2 before even more farcical defending extended the lead to 4-2.
Dalot conceded a penalty on another miserable performance(Image: Carl Recine, Getty Images)
Leny Yoro headed a free-kick towards his own net, forcing Senne Lammens into a stop, with the rebound falling to Leon Goretzka to finish. Dorgu set up fellow substitute Joshua Zirkzee to make it 4-3 in stoppage time before the Denmark international delivered a late leveller, nodding in a deep corner after Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki missed the cross.
Carrick attempted to inject fresh energy through his triple substitution, with Dalot’s removal after a dismal display at left-back reflecting the frustration inside Old Trafford. United have now shipped 30 goals across all competitions this season, the highest of any team in Europe’s top five leagues, matching Crystal Palace and Sassuolo, though they at least managed to avoid defeat.
The match kicked off with the second demonstration against owners the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe within a week. Fans, who had protested during the 3-2 victory over Roma on Tuesday, released green and gold balloons and voiced their discontent about the owners.
Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox were present at Old Trafford. The dramatic fightback to claim a point leaves Carrick’s position uncertain going into the international break.
