With Ruben Amorim SACKED, where will Manchester United finish in 2025\/26? <\/p>\n
Let’s see your predictions!<\/p>\n
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However, the 26-year-old Portuguese full-back found himself at the centre of controversy inside the opening 15 minutes of Manchester United\u2019s win against City<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dalot caught City winger Jeremy Doku with a high-knee challenge and Premier League referee Anthony Taylor brandished a yellow card for the tackle.<\/p>\n VAR and Craig Pawson did not overturn Anthony Taylor\u2019s decision or seek a review of the incident, despite the fury of Man City fans over Dalot not being sent off.<\/p>\n READ MORE: What Kobbie Mainoo has shown Michael Carrick is what Man Utd have been overlooking under Ruben Amorim<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfaTalkingPoints TV: What is the greatest Man Utd vs Arsenal game EVER? <\/p>\n Perhaps one game stands out to you for personal reasons? Let us know your favourite memories against the Gunners!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n Diogo Dalot saw out the remainder of the Manchester United vs Manchester City match<\/a> on a yellow card after escaping a straight red for his controversial tackle.<\/p>\n The United<\/a> and Portugal defender had been deemed not to have acted in excessive force with his challenge and Michael Carrick<\/a> felt that Dalot did well in the situation.<\/p>\n Michael Carrick is off to the PERFECT START at Man Utd, and he wants more! <\/p>\n Why do you think it went SO RIGHT for Carrick against City?<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n Man Utd interim head coach Carrick insisted that he was thrilled for Dalot over his display against Pep Guardiola\u2019s<\/a> men in last Saturday\u2019s 2-0 Premier League win.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought he played ever so well last week,\u201d he said at his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, as per the Manchester Evening News<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was the incident with the yellow card, so to go one-on-one with the winger for the rest of the game and to manage that and defend as well as he did was very impressive so I was delighted with him last week.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: Michael Carrick breaks silence on Casemiro after Man Utd\u2019s update on midfielder\u2019s future, \u2018he is desperate\u2026\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Michael Carrick on what Man Utd fans are not seeing about Diogo Dalot after the criticism against him this season<\/p>\n Dalot played as an inverted wing-back under Ruben Amorim<\/a> this season and the Portugal international did not escape criticism over his lack of consistency.<\/p>\n Despite his hit-and-miss form, the Red Devils right-back continued to play regularly under Ruben Amorim before the 40-year-old former United manager<\/a> was sacked.<\/p>\n Who will be Michael Carrick\u2019s first Manchester United academy debutant? <\/p>\n Carrick will need Carrington with no January signings\u2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n![\"
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