Journalist reveals how Amorim was betrayed by his closest Man Utd ally on Spurs winner | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim will be particularly disappointed with his Manchester United disciple Diogo Dalot who didn’t heed the technical staff’s instructions on the play that led to Tottenham’s winner.

A depleted United side could ill-afford any individual mistakes on Sunday evening when they took the field with a makeshift lineup and a bunch of unsung academy products on the bench.

With the squad being hit by a severe injury bug, Amorim had to find solutions to plug the gaps, especially in the attack and in the middle of the park, as Amad Diallo could be out for the season, while Kobbie Mainoo, Toby Collyer and Manuel Ugarte were all missing.

Hence, the eleven players on the bench had to produce a formidable display to make sure United were to come out with any points from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Sadly for Amorim, Alejandro Garnacho was guilty of wasting a sitter, while Dalot, out of all people, betrayed his manager with his complacent defending on Spurs captain Son Hueng-min, although the manager had just aske dhim to remain on the South Korean’s shoulder.

“Ruben Amorim urged Diogo Dalot to get tighter to Son Heung-min. Less than a minute later, Dalot was still too narrow and Son’s volley wreaked havoc, eventually leading to James Maddison’s decisive tap-in.” revealed Manchester Evening News journalist Samuel Luckhurst who watched the action from nearby.

Ruben Amorim disappointed by Diogo Dalot

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This is interesting considering how the 25-year-old, alongside club captain Bruno Fernandes, are considered the only two players who share a personal bond with the manager, something that the rest of the squad reportedly noticed.

Dalot had also heaped praise on his compatriot, insisting he’s the right man to take the Red Devils back to Premier League glory.

“I think we can win a Premier League with this manager but at the same time, we need to create an environment where he has everything set for what he wants from the players. We need to also adapt to the system. It will take some time,” claimed Dalot.

“Obviously we cannot think too much ahead but I’m really convinced that the way he conducts himself, the way that he communicates with players, the idea that he has… we can do it.”