Raghavendra Goudar
Manchester United ace Diogo Dalot sets personal goals for new season
Speaking to the club’s official website, Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot has opened up on his plans and targets for the upcoming season.
It has been three years since Dalot arrived at Manchester United, but the Portuguese full-back’s career has failed to take off. After an injury-riddled couple of seasons at Old Trafford, the defender was loaned out to AC Milan for the 2020/21 campaign.
And, while it wasn’t a roaring success, Dalot got plenty of minutes under his belt and played a role in helping the Rossoneri finish second in Serie A and make a long-awaited return to the UEFA Champions League. Now back at Manchester United, the 22-year-old’s future remains unclear.
Pianeta Milan (h/t Express) reported last week that AC Milan were planning a late summer swoop for Dalot, with Manchester United themselves looking to sign a new right-back in Kieran Trippier. Irrespective of where he might end up, the defender, who made his Portugal debut at the Euros, has set his personal goals for the upcoming season.
“Keep developing. When I had a season like last season obviously the things start to get more demanding as well. I want to keep playing, I want to keep giving everything I have and improve. I know last season was fantastic but I can do even more.”
Dalot also opened up on the experience of going through a full season without any injuries at Milan and how it had helped his confidence.
“The goal for last season was to get minutes again, get my legs going. Be fit. And I had it. I think I was one of the only players in the [AC Milan] squad that was available for all the games during the season and for me that was a very good point as well besides of course the minutes and games I played, which were a lot.”
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A talented player, things have just not worked out for Dalot at Manchester United. With Aaron Wan-Bissaka the undisputed first-choice and talks of a move for Trippier, the youngster may well have to suffice with another season away on loan or a permanent transfer altogether.
