Dalot urges Manchester United to reflect on themselves after losing title
2025-05-23 08:12
In the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League final, Manchester United lost to Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 after the opponent scored a goal in the first half and failed to equalize or overtake the score. Dalot said that he felt sad for the fans' loss and believed that everyone in the team must reflect on themselves.
In the 42nd minute of the game, Sarr's cross hit Luke Shaw, and then Brennan Johnson dealt with the defense and fell to the ground and shot, helping Tottenham Hotspur take the lead 1-0.
In the 67th minute of the second half, Manchester United's free kick was cleared by Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Vicario. Hojlund headed the ball in the melee, but Van der Ven in front of the goal blocked the ball with a back hook.
In the end, Manchester United lost 0-1 to Tottenham Hotspur at San Mamés Stadium and missed the championship.
Manchester United defender Dalot said, "It's hard to accept. This is a very difficult result. We failed to win a trophy that could bring some joy to the fans. It was really painful to see their emotions after the game. This was an extremely difficult day."
‘I think that’s more or less a reflection of our season, it was a lot of ups and downs but we kept fighting until the end. You could see we were pressing in the final third, crossing and trying but they were clearing it on the line. That was a reflection of our season, the lack of goals and that led to different results in the game.’
In addition, due to Manchester United's current unsatisfactory performance in the Premier League and its inability to win the Europa League, Manchester United also lost its qualification for the Champions League.
Dalot also said, "It's really heartbreaking to see the fans like this. They have always been with us. Even though we have had a bad season, they are still with us. They shouldn't have to endure this. If you don't feel heartbroken when you see this, you shouldn't be here."
"Everyone needs to reflect, make decisions when they should, and act when they should. When we step on the court, we have to win. I think this is the final change we have to make."