Manchester United are looking to end their 2024/25 season in a positive fashion by potentially winning the UEFA Europa League title. The Red Devils are set to face Athletic Bilbao in the semifinals, but have received a new injury blow before their upcoming Premier League clash against Bournemouth regarding Diogo Dalot.
Manchester United Confirm Diogo Dalot Blow
How Long Will Dalot Be Out For?
The Portuguese defender has sustained an injury blow and could end up missing the remainder of the matches in the 2024/25 campaign. Ruben Amorim confirmed this in a recent press conference, and when asked about whether Dalot may be out for the season, he stated: “There is that possibility but I don’t know. We will check week by week because he works really hard, he can recover quite well. We’ll see”.
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“He has something in his muscle, his calf, he had a sequence of games, he played all the time, we try to manage but the players play a lot of minutes and not so ready to cope with that. Dalot felt something. We don’t know how long he’s going to be out. But he’s out for these next games. Amad is near, Mattha is near but the rest is at the same pace. Ayden (Heaven) is not ready, so that’s it.”
However, Amorim has confirmed that Amad Diallo is close to making his return from injury ahead of the challenging fixtures ahead, stating “Amad is near, his return is now close”. This could potentially soften the blow of Dalot’s absence.
How Can United Cope Without Dalot?
The Portuguese full-back has been one of the most reliable and consistent players for the Red Devils in their ongoing campaign. Before sustaining the injury, Dalot only missed two matches this season and featured in 51 matches for his side, scoring three goals and providing five assists. He played as both a right-wing-back and left-wing-back, showcasing his versatility and dedication towards the club.
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Amorim will have to change up his plans after losing a regular starter like Dalot. There is a possibility that United’s winter signing Patrick Dorgu gets to play in the right-wing-back role, or Amad Diallo could even be slotted there. With the two semi-final legs against Athletic Bilbao ahead as well as the final five Premier League matches, Amorim’s side needs to tap into their best form and could have problems without Dalot.
