The stand-in left-back has become a pantomime villain but United fans are understandably struggling to focus their ire Sporting success is, supposedly, a nigh-on irrelevance to Manchester United’s global brand. The money will stream in regardless thanks to the behemoth company it has become, leaving behind its football club roots and becoming the world’s greatest soap opera creating the sort of drama of which Phil Mitchell can only dream.There is a strong cast of characters from the hated billionaire owners to the under‑pressure manager and pantomime villain Diogo Dalot, and a collection of storylines that are becoming hard to believe. Amid the supervillains, there are the unmistakable petty culprits who have brought United down to 18th place in the Premier League and Michael Carrick wondering how much longer he can survive. Continue reading...
Dalot’s muddled performances are just another symptom of Old Trafford chaos | Will Unwin
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Guardian SportBy Will Unwin at Old Trafford
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The stand-in left-back has become a pantomime villain but United fans are understandably struggling to focus their ire Sporting success is, supposedly, a nigh-on irrelevance to Manchester United’s global brand. The money will stream in regardless thanks to the behemoth company it has become, leaving behind its football club roots and becoming the world’s greatest soap opera creating the sort of drama of which Phil Mitchell can only dream. There is a strong cast of characters from the hated billi
Key Takeaways
- Dalot’s muddled performances are just another symptom of Old Trafford chaos | Will Unwin.
- Amid the supervillains, there are the unmistakable petty culprits who have brought United down to 18th place in the Premier League and Michael Carrick wondering how much longer he can survive.
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