The Portuguese international feels that full-back position has become extremely important in the modern game.
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With the new season just around the corner, Manchester United supporters will be wishing for Diogo Dalot to maintain his recent form that has made him a regular at the club over the last couple of campaigns. Earlier, the Portuguese full-back was struggling to get gametime at the club since he was largely playing as a second choice to fellow right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka. However, in recent years, Dalot has taken his game to a new level, thereby making him a regular starter in that position.
Diogo Dalot has also been an important part of the pre-season, with his stunning strike against Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas being the stand out of the lot. He predominantly operates as a right-back but has also played as a left-back. Notably, Dalot can operate both as an inverted and overlapping full-back. The Portuguese international feels that full-back position has become extremely important in the modern game.
“Like I’ve said before, the full-back position has been becoming a little bit more of an important role nowadays. I think in today’s game the inverted full-backs are a little bit more involved and more coaches are trying that in the game. We have to just adapt, as you can see full-backs are now going forward a lot more than in past years,” he told club media.
He added: “I believe we now play a little bit more on the inside [coming infield]. We have to adapt, it’s how football is evolving and I think if you have that attacking capacity, that ability to do both, then it’s only a plus in your game. For me, playing on the right and the left, it is comfortable both ways. I have shown that and I have had the opportunity a lot to play on the left. I have no problems with either parts of that.”
Diogo Dalot then shifted his focus to Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and spoke about how big a role he is having in his development. “He’s been having a really good impact on my career, especially since he came in, he gives me a lot of confidence. The way that he wants to play suits the way that I want to play football, as well, and it’s been a pleasure to work with him, he is a very demanding manager. He pays attention to the details and I like that. It’s been a joy to play and be coached by him,” he elaborated.
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