Man United make official announcement after £19m player returned to training
Manchester United returned to winning ways against Chelsea and will be bolstered by the return of a key player from injury.
Casemiro achieved an incredible feat against Chelsea as he became the first Manchester United player to score and be sent off in the first half in what was an eventful game at Old Trafford.
The Premier League clarified the reason for Casemiro’s sending off after the decision was highly debated online.
Ruben Amorim still has the pressure of being fired lingering over him, but he will be delighted to hear one of his best players is back in training.
Diogo Dalot returns to Man United training
Ahead of Manchester United’s trip to face Brentford on Saturday (27 September), the club has confirmed that Diogo Dalot returned to training on Tuesday (23 September).
The Portugal international was forced to pull out of the recent international break due to a muscle injury before being permitted to return to Man Utd for rehabilitation and recovery.
He has now returned to training on the grass at the club’s Aon Training Complex in Carrington.
How Dalot compares to Patrick Dorgu
In Dalot, who cost United £19million in 2018, and Patrick Dorgu, Manchester United have two reasonably similar players, but Dorgu has age on his side.
If he can learn from Dalot and the Premier League, he has the potential to be one of the best fullbacks in the country.
| Diogo Dalot | 2024/25 stats | Patrick Dorgu |
| 80.1% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 1.11 (per 90) | Tackles | 2.65 (per 90) |
| 0.63 (per 90) | Blocks | 1.21 (per 90) |
| 0.98 (per 90) | Interceptions | 0.75 (per 90) |
| 0.1 (per 90) | Errors | 0.11 (per 90) |
| 68.4% | Aerials won | 60.8% |
It’s a major boost to have Dalot back from injury, but he shouldn’t expect to walk back into the team given the encouraging displays Dorgu has delivered recently.
The 20-year-old was superb against Chelsea in what was a weird game. He played two key passes, made four tackles and an interception to disrupt what precious little rhythm the Blues had and deserves to keep his place in the team.