Diogo Dalot agrees with Sir Jim Ratcliffe. (Image: BBC/GETTY)
has sung from the same hymn sheet as part-owner by insisting that players must do better than they’ve shown this season. Sir Jim didn’t hold back during a candid interview with on March 10, suggesting that some of the squad Amorim inherited “weren’t good enough” and “overpaid”.
The 72-year-old’s brutal comments followed his revelation that United owed £89million in transfer fee instalments this summer – one of the club’s many financial hindrances. He named Andre Onana, Casemiro, Jadon Sancho, Antony and as players the club were still paying for. And Sir Jim’s tone indicated that they were included in his uncomplimentary assessment of United’s transfer business before INEOS gained control of football operations in February 2024.
He has faced scrutiny over his ruthless honesty, with many questioning whether it benefits or negatively impacts an already fragile Red Devils dressing room.
But Amorim insisted that none of the players mentioned had taken issue with Sir Jim’s comments behind the scenes ahead of Thursday’s 4-1 win against Real Sociedad.
And Dalot, while removing any doubt about the United players’ understanding of what it takes to represent the club, hasn’t shied away from the fact that standards have slumped.
“I think the history of this club is about sacrifice and fighting against the world,” Dalot explained before United’s final game before the March international break at Leicester City on Sunday.
Diogo Dalot is a regular for Man Utd. (Image: Getty)
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“It’s about sacrificing yourself and each other, every moment on the pitch and being together with the fans to create the energy we all feel in Old Trafford.
“This is the history of the club. If you want to be successful, you have to have that desire to try to do everything on the pitch. Whether you like it or not, the attitude has to be there.
“It is clear that when we are 14th or 15th in the league, we are not doing what we should. If we want to put back on top we need to do much better.
“Ultimately, this club will only progress through what we do on the pitch, so we are all responsible for the future and the momentum.
“We know that we have that responsibility – but we want to take it. The pressure is high, but we are players for a reason.”
United’s domestic aspirations are all but over this season, but they are still beating in the Europa League ahead of a quarter-final clash with Lyon.