Cristiano Ronaldo reassured Rio Ferdinand about Manchester United ace Diogo Dalot’s potential when the latter expressed doubts early on throughout his keep at Old Trafford.
Dalot, who has been a key participant for Erik ten Hag this season, has contributed two objectives and three assists in 32 appearances throughout all competitions. And his spectacular performances embrace a exact cross that led to Scott McTominay’s profitable objective in opposition to Aston Villa on Sunday.
The 24-year-old joined United from Porto in July 2018 for £19million and has since performed 139 video games for the membership. And he is now having fun with a steady interval within the workforce regardless of being despatched to AC Milan on mortgage in the course of the 2020/21 season.
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Ferdinand admitted on Vibe with Five he had questioned Dalot’s place within the workforce, however Ronaldo satisfied him of the participant’s potential, through the Daily Mirror. The five-time Ballon d’Or-winner left United in 2009 however returned in 2021 for an additional 18-month spell previous to becoming a member of Saudi outfit Al-Nassr.
“He is someone I doubted early on. I remember speaking to Cristiano Ronaldo and said, ‘Is he really that good?’ and Cristiano said he will work hard, make himself better and 100% improve,” Ferdinand shared. He additionally praised Dalot’s work ethic throughout a dialog with Darren Fletcher on the coaching floor.
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“I still think defensively he probably needs to work a little bit,” Ferdinand continued. “But yesterday [against Aston Villa] I thought he was very good defensively. With the ball, that cross, if we have players running onto them, the forwards will make the runs and we will score more goals.”
Dalot additionally earned reward from Ten Hag for his efficiency in opposition to Villa. “Everyone gets criticism but he is a fantastic player who is developing very well,” mentioned the Dutchman. “He can play in so many positions and he is improving on crosses. He can score and his defending is improving so I am very pleased with him.”
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Dalot has managed to nail down his place within the workforce at right-back and is now firmly forward of Aaron Wan-Bissaka within the pecking order. Wan-Bissaka arrived from Crystal Palace for £50m in 2019 however might be allowed to go away this summer time when he’ll enter the ultimate yr of his contract.
United are planning for that eventuality, having already despatched scouts to look at Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong. And they’re removed from the one facet within the Dutchman, who has six objectives and 6 assists within the Bundesliga this season whereas enjoying on the appropriate facet of Xabi Alonso’s spectacular table-topping workforce.