Solskjaer Hints He Could Use Dalot In Different Position Following Wan-Bissaka’s Arrival
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted at a potential positional change for Diogo Dalot.
Manchester United have completed two signings this summer, viz. Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and the young duo has performed very impressively on the pre-season tour so far.
In fact, Wan-Bissaka’s displays at right-back have left the Red Devils’ supporters stunned, with some claiming that he is the best player to occupy that position for the club since Gary Neville.
However, the 21-year-old Englishman’s arrival has cast a huge shadow of doubt on the future of Diogo Dalot.
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Dalot was brought to Old Trafford by former boss Jose Mourinho last summer, and the Portuguese tactician had claimed that the 20-year-old would become Manchester United‘s first-choice right-back for the next decade.
But since Wan-Bissaka has looked the likelier candidate to nail down that spot of late, Dalot seemed destined for a role on the bench. However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s latest comments suggest otherwise.
The Norwegian gaffer has hinted at a potential positional change for Dalot, who could be shifted further up the pitch to form a deadly right-flank partnership with Wan-Bissaka.
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“We’re trying to build a squad that can have a long life,” Solskjaer stated in his recent press conference (via Metro). “And with Diogo and Aaron we have got two right-backs that will be very good players.
“Diogo can play right wing and has probably gone from right-back to being able to play right wing. And Aaron has been right wing that can play right-back.
“They can give us good options on the right and Ashley can play both sides, he’s played in the World Cup last summer for England at left-back and he can push Luke and Aaron and Diogo, no bother.”
