Dalot: Everyone at United must feel the pressure after Roma turnaround
Manchester United's dramatic comeback win over Roma in the Champions League has sparked plenty of debate, with Diogo Dalot leading the reaction and demanding more from his teammates.
ESPN reports that Dalot said "everyone" at United should be feeling under pressure, not just head coach Michael Carrick, after a difficult start to the season (ESPN). The Manchester Evening News carries similar comments, with Dalot telling teammates directly that performances have not been "good enough" (Manchester Evening News), while also noting that Carrick's own position remains uncertain despite securing an important win against Roma on Tuesday (Manchester Evening News).
The Guardian goes further into Dalot's thinking, reporting that the full-back believes the Roma comeback can "transform" United's season and shows that the players do care, pointing out that United were booed off by their own supporters at half-time before turning things around (The Guardian).
Not everyone is convinced the result changes much. Sky Sports reports pundit Jamie O'Hara's blunt verdict that United are not good enough, arguing the win does not represent a genuine turning point for the club despite the impressive 3-2 fightback against Roma (Sky Sports).
So while Dalot, via ESPN, the Manchester Evening News and The Guardian, sees the comeback as a potential springboard and a sign of character from the squad, Sky Sports' O'Hara offers a more sceptical outside view that United's underlying issues have not gone away (ESPN) (Sky Sports) (Manchester Evening News) (The Guardian). The common thread across all four is that pressure remains firmly on Carrick and his players, win or no win.
Attention now turns to the weekend, with United hosting Aston Villa at Old Trafford, and fans will hope Dalot's words translate into a response on the pitch rather than just in the dressing room.
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