Michael Carrick don defend Diogo Dalot after Manchester United fans boo the defender when dem substitute am for the 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday. Dalot give away penalty as Villa twice lead by two goals at 2-0 and 4-2 before United score twice for stoppage time to seal dramatic comeback.
The Portuguese international comot for 66th minute, and when him number go up, fans initially cheer loud, then boo. Carrick tok say: “Diogo dey give everything. E don play different positions, e don play left-back, e don play well at times. E give penalty away today, e know that. Maybe e fit do small better, but e care well well and e dey give everything.”
Dalot also at fault for Roma first goal in United 3-2 win for Champions League on Tuesday. But Carrick still dey pick the 27-year-old, who be part of leadership group under former boss Ruben Amorim. Carrick tok say: “I like wetin e bring to the team, to the group, to the whole environment and culture we get. Picking team and who play next game na different decision, but na different game we go look forward to now.”
For the Aston Villa match, Dalot start at left-back and e struggle for Old Trafford. E slow to close down Alysson for Villa 60-second opener before e foul same player for early second-half penalty. Then Nicolas Jackson make am 2-0 for fourth minute. Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans equalize before half-time, then John McGinn penalty and Leon Goretzka strike put Villa 4-2 up. Substitute Patrick Dorgu replace Dalot and score stoppage-time goal plus assist. Dorgu late cameo help United become first Premier League team to erase two-goal deficit twice for one match.
Carrick refuse to blame Dalot alone, say one error no suppose overshadow him wider contribution. E tok say: “We got to be careful with that. I understand the frustration, the disappointment of supporters. We all frustrated, we all disappointed. Players sef dey disappointed pass anybody. Diogo give absolutely everything.”
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