Diogo Dalot drops early Man Utd team news hint as Ruben Amorim gives Marcus Rashford update
Diogo Dalot has dropped a team news hint ahead of Manchester United's clash against Fulham. The Red Devils will lock horns with the Cottagers at Old Trafford on Sunday evening as they both look to climb the Premier League table.
Bruno Fernandes fired United to a 2-1 win over Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday night, finding the net in stoppage time. After a rocky start to life under Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils have only lost one of their last five games across all competitions.
As for Fulham, they've had a week to prepare for the highly anticipated bout after enjoying a 2-0 victory against Leicester City. While Marco Silva's side have had time put their feet up, United will feel unstoppable with Fernandes leading them into battle.
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Nevertheless, Dalot has posted a pre-match graphic preview of the Fulham fixture to his Instagram story. Historically, this suggests he'll be involved in some capacity. Casemiro, who's been an unused sub in 10 of the last 13 matches, has also done the same, hinting that he could finally return to action.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday ahead of United's clash, Amorim was quizzed on the former Real Madrid midfielder's role in the side. He said: "He has to have the characteristics and then I have to choose the player with the characteristics on how I see the game.
"It is just like that and I have to make some choices, I want to play a game that is sometimes different from other coaches and I have to chose based on that. That's all."
On Fernandes following his heroics on the European stage, Amorim said: "He is a top player and people talk a lot about his frustration and [they] always talk a lot about his arms in the air, sometimes it is not a good thing to see but you have to see the other side.
"When we are under pressure, he is always the guy that wants the ball and he is always available, that is so important. Especially in the Premier League and then, he can run, and he runs a lot, he can fight a lot.
"He has two side and I have to help him manage both situations. We are lucky to have a player like Bruno Fernandes. Sometimes he makes mistakes, like me last week, but he is really important and he has passion. This is so important to be a football player."
Amorim was also asked about Marcus Rashford and his future at Old Trafford after admitting that he's 'ready for a new challenge'. The United boss said: "I don’t know. I really don’t know."
On if he'll reintegrate the England international if he stays at the club, Amorim added: "Guys, it’s eight days, eight days until the end and then we will see at the end of the window and then we will talk about that in the moment."
With that being said, Amorim will be relying on the likes of Fernandes to step up and fire United to victory – again. While a few players have posted pre-match previews of the Fulham game to their Instagram stories, it does not necessarily mean they will definitely start or, at the very least, play.