2 days Ago By Dale O'Donnell
Diogo Dalot took positives from Manchester United’s performance despite suffering their 13th defeat in the Premier League this season.On Tuesday night, Manchester United suffered a 1-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.The only goal came from former United winger Anthony Elanga in the fifth minute as he ran half of the pitch, seeing off attempts from Alejandro Garnacho and Patrick Dorgu, before slotting the ball past Andre Onana.
Although United were unable to find the back of the net in response, Ruben Amorim’s side did everything else to control the game.The Reds registered 23 shots and had 68% of the possession, but Forest were more clinical in front of goal, managing just two attempts on target throughout the match.United’s latest defeat makes it difficult for Amorim’s side to climb out of the bottom half of the Premier League table, whereas it strengthens Forest’s position in the race for a top four finish.
The two teams are having completely different seasons, to everyone’s surprise.Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty ImagesDiogo Dalot takes positives from defeat to Nottingham ForestManchester United travelled to the City Ground as underdogs because the form shown by both teams this season cannot be compared.The Reds can’t seem to find any consistency and yet again missed the opportunity to win back-to-back league games for the first time this season.
However, it’s not all doom and gloom as United right-back Diogo Dalot explained in his post-match interview.“I think we did enough to win the game,” Dalot told MUTV. “We had very good moments, created a lot of chances, and I think enough chances to win this game.
“It’s the price sometimes you pay in this type of level, in these types of competitions. Sometimes a little distraction, lack of focus, can be really decisive, and today it was.”Despite the scoreline, United have played decently.
Been on the front foot from the off and had opportunities either side of Elanga's goal. Amorim keen for them to get the ball into the right-hand channel for Dalot and Garnacho. #mufc— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) April 1, 2025 Dalot went on to highlight the positives United can take from the game.
“Overall, I think we are improving,” he added. “We are playing better, controlling more games in possession and without possession, so [that is] something positive that we can take for the coming games.“But in the end, we need to start being more consistent in terms of results and winning more games.
”Manchester United on the right track under Ruben AmorimThe league table doesn’t lie, but Amorim has long-term goals for United.United fans will hope to see the head coach backed in the transfer window this summer despite potential financial issues impacting the club’s spending. Tuesday 1st April Premier League Nottm ForestNottingham Forest1|0Man UtdManchester United Sunday 16th March Premier League LeicesterLeicester0|3Man UtdManchester United Sunday 9th March Premier League Man UtdManchester United1|1ArsenalArsenal Wednesday 26th February Premier League Man UtdManchester United3|2IpswichIpswich Saturday 22nd February Premier League EvertonEverton2|2Man UtdManchester UnitedThe Manchester derby takes place on Sunday, which means United must look forward quickly after losing their 13th league game of the campaign.
Dalot explains how determined he is to be competitive with United in the future, saying: “If we want to be competitive in the future, we have to start behaving like this and we have to perform like this.“But these little bits will have to come first if you want to compete for the Premier League and the biggest titles, we have to start creating these habits and they try to be consistent on that, and then I think the results will come by themselves.“We still have to suffer a little bit, but in terms of getting out of this situation and trying to improve, I think we are on the right track.
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