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Yahoo
2 days ago
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'Normal to have to build your confidence'
Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot says pre-season wins can "build confidence" for upcoming campaign. The Red Devils came out 2-1 winners over West Ham United in their opening game of the Premier League Summer Series in the United States on Saturday, with captain Bruno Fernandes netting twice. This preparation for the new campaign is the first time boss Ruben Amorim has had the chance to have a pre-season with the team after arriving in November. Speaking after the game at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Dalot said: "It's been good [having pre-season with Amorim]. We train a lot, we train hard. Today you saw also what kind of intensity we can bring. "I think we're still at the beginning. We have a lot more potential to show in that aspect, but I think for today it was good intensity and a good performance. "Last season was not good enough, we know that, and now we have to find a way to improve. I think we've made some good signings already. You saw already Matheus [Cunha], he can bring a lot to the team. "I like the mentality of us today, high pressing, a lot of intensity." After just 11 league wins and a 15th-place finish, 2024-25 was regarded as the club's worst campaign since the 1973-74 relegation season and Amorim and his players will know they need to do better this time around. "After a season like that, it's normal to have to build your confidence," Dalot added. "That's why I think a win like today is really important. I think with winning, you become more confident. You start to believe more in what you're doing. "[This win] was a good example of what we can show, and hopefully with this the group becomes even better."
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Normal to have to build your confidence'
Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot says pre-season wins can "build confidence" for upcoming Red Devils came out 2-1 winners over West Ham United in their opening game of the Premier League Summer Series in the United States on Saturday, with captain Bruno Fernandes netting preparation for the new campaign is the first time boss Ruben Amorim has had the chance to have a pre-season with the team after arriving in after the game at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Dalot said: "It's been good [having pre-season with Amorim]. We train a lot, we train hard. Today you saw also what kind of intensity we can bring."I think we're still at the beginning. We have a lot more potential to show in that aspect, but I think for today it was good intensity and a good performance."Last season was not good enough, we know that, and now we have to find a way to improve. I think we've made some good signings already. You saw already Matheus [Cunha], he can bring a lot to the team."I like the mentality of us today, high pressing, a lot of intensity."After just 11 league wins and a 15th-place finish, 2024-25 was regarded as the club's worst campaign since the 1973-74 relegation season and Amorim and his players will know they need to do better this time around."After a season like that, it's normal to have to build your confidence," Dalot added. "That's why I think a win like today is really important. I think with winning, you become more confident. You start to believe more in what you're doing."[This win] was a good example of what we can show, and hopefully with this the group becomes even better."
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Top five the aim for Man Utd
It is fair to assume a theme will be repeated by Manchester United and their players when they speak to the media during their pre-season campaign. It started in Stockholm on Saturday and will continue next week when head coach Ruben Amorim and his players land in Chicago to start preparations for the three-match Premier League Summer Series : United will improve on last season's disastrous performance. Firstly, improvement from finishing 15th, their worst domestic showing since the 1973-74 relegation campaign is not too difficult. Secondly, saying it is one thing, but we will only know whether it is reality once the real action begins, starting with the Premier League opener against Arsenal on 17 August. But at least Amad Diallo set a target. He believes United should be aiming to finish at least fifth. "A good season will be top five," he said. "I hope we can achieve that top five at the end of the season." If last season is repeated, fifth would be good enough to qualify for the Champions League via one of Uefa's European Performance Spots. Clearly there is a lot of work to do before then. For Amad in particular, it will be about combining a role as a right wing-back and a more orthodox forward in one of the two number-10 roles. Given Diogo Dalot has been given the number two shirt, he would appear to be the first choice wing-back, while Bryan Mbeumo – when he arrives – and Matheus Cunha are surely going to be the first choice 10s. It gives Amad work to do, even though apart from Bruno Fernandes, he was by far United's most dangerous offensive player last season. Against Leeds in Stockholm on Saturday, Amad started as a wing-back, switched with Toby Collyer briefly and moved into the right sided number 10 slot, then moved back. He created the chance that earned young forward Chido Obi a ticking off from Cunha after taking an opportunity the Brazil striker thought should have been left to him. "I have to adapt to every situation," he said. "No matter where I play, if the manager wants me to play as a right wing-back or a number 10, I'm here to help the team. "I have no problems with one position, I have no preference. I can play anywhere where the manager wants me." With Marcus Rashford almost certainly going to Barcelona and good friend Alejandro Garnacho also in dispute with Amorim, it is going to be a different kind of season for Amad. Not that he wants to fan the flames of controversy. "This is not really my problem," he said of the Garnacho situation. As for Rashford: "Well, the only thing I can say is good luck to him, but I'm more focused on United and my team."
BBC News
20-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Top five the aim for Man Utd
It is fair to assume a theme will be repeated by Manchester United and their players when they speak to the media during their pre-season started in Stockholm on Saturday and will continue next week when head coach Ruben Amorim and his players land in Chicago to start preparations for the three-match Premier League Summer Series : United will improve on last season's disastrous improvement from finishing 15th, their worst domestic showing since the 1973-74 relegation campaign is not too difficult. Secondly, saying it is one thing, but we will only know whether it is reality once the real action begins, starting with the Premier League opener against Arsenal on 17 at least Amad Diallo set a target. He believes United should be aiming to finish at least fifth."A good season will be top five," he said. "I hope we can achieve that top five at the end of the season."If last season is repeated, fifth would be good enough to qualify for the Champions League via one of Uefa's European Performance there is a lot of work to do before then. For Amad in particular, it will be about combining a role as a right wing-back and a more orthodox forward in one of the two number-10 Diogo Dalot has been given the number two shirt, he would appear to be the first choice wing-back, while Bryan Mbeumo – when he arrives – and Matheus Cunha are surely going to be the first choice gives Amad work to do, even though apart from Bruno Fernandes, he was by far United's most dangerous offensive player last Leeds in Stockholm on Saturday, Amad started as a wing-back, switched with Toby Collyer briefly and moved into the right sided number 10 slot, then moved back. He created the chance that earned young forward Chido Obi a ticking off from Cunha after taking an opportunity the Brazil striker thought should have been left to him."I have to adapt to every situation," he said. "No matter where I play, if the manager wants me to play as a right wing-back or a number 10, I'm here to help the team."I have no problems with one position, I have no preference. I can play anywhere where the manager wants me."With Marcus Rashford almost certainly going to Barcelona and good friend Alejandro Garnacho also in dispute with Amorim, it is going to be a different kind of season for that he wants to fan the flames of controversy."This is not really my problem," he said of the Garnacho for Rashford: "Well, the only thing I can say is good luck to him, but I'm more focused on United and my team."
Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot and Ruben Amorim lay flowers at Anfield memorial as Man United pay tribute to Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva
Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot and Ruben Amorim have laid flowers on behalf of Manchester United at the Anfield memorial for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Fernandes and Dalot lifted the Nations League trophy alongside Jota last month after Portugal beat Spain on penalties in Munich, just weeks before the Liverpool star and his brother died in a car crash in northern Spain. Jota was returning to Liverpool for pre-season training after winning the Premier League title last season when his Lamborghini left the road in Zamora. Jota was 28 and his brother, a player for Liga Portugal 2 side Penafiel, was 25. The United duo and the club's Portuguese coach Amorim arrived at Anfield on Monday dressed all in black carrying a wreath in memory of the two brothers and a card that read: 'Rest in peace Diogo and Andre, with deepest condolences from everyone at Manchester United.' The United duo and the club's Portuguese coach Amorim arrived at Anfield on Monday dressed all in black Fernandes and Dalot were pictured standing with their heads bowed in front of the tributes at Anfield as they paid their respects to their late teammate. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Fernandes posted a heartfelt message on social media earlier this month, saying: 'Friend, colleague and companion in a thousand battles, it is difficult to understand how it is possible for someone to leave so soon. May you and your brother find the peace you need to look after those you lost so soon and suddenly. My condolences to your entire family.' Dalot added simply: 'Devastating... speechless... much strength to the family.'
