Amorim Should Bench Underperforming Man Utd Star for Spurs Clash

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim faces a crucial decision ahead of the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Tottenham Hotspur. Despite the team’s recent good form, including a comeback victory over Manchester City, one player has been struggling to match his performances from last season.

Fullback Diogo Dalot, who won United’s Players’ Player of the Year award last campaign, has failed to impress so far this season. His performance in the Manchester derby was particularly poor, losing all seven of his duels and committing four fouls without making a single successful tackle.

Journalist Samuel Luckhurst described Dalot’s recent showings as “dreadful,” suggesting the Portuguese defender needs to be dropped to regain his best form. With Luke Shaw still sidelined, the cup match provides an opportunity to give Tyrell Malacia more minutes as he returns from injury.

While United have limited squad depth, Amorim should consider benching Dalot for this important fixture. Giving him a break from the starting lineup could help the 25-year-old rediscover the form that made him such a key player last season.

A strong performance against Spurs would move United one step closer to Amorim’s first trophy at Old Trafford. However, the manager may need to make some tough selection decisions, including potentially dropping an out-of-form regular starter like Dalot, to give his team the best chance of progressing in the competition.