Dalot reveals how Carrick approaches the players
Diogo Dalot has highlighted the calm energy that Michael Carrick, Steve Holland and the coaching staff have delivered to the Manchester United squad.
The Reds are riding the crest of a wave after registering consecutive Premier League wins against excellent opponents in Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham.
Nine points, eight goals and three exciting displays have fuelled optimism for the rest of this season, as the team tries to finish as high up the table as possible.
Inside Carrington: Diogo Dalot
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“It's been good,” says Dalot, to club legend Denis Irwin. “I mean, it's always tough, and I've been through a couple of these scenarios before, so it's always tough because, when changing manager, there is always a little bit of uncertainty around.
“We had obviously two really tough games that can change momentum, that can change seasons. And we did really well. So now the bigger challenge is to go even further, to be even better.”
Diogo believes that past experiences with Michael have helped him, while other members of the group have benefited from his vast knowledge of the club.
“It does help knowing what you're going to get because, sometimes, you don't know what you're going to expect. But knowing Michael from before, I knew, straight away, that a person would come that is calm and it gives you good energy every time.
“I think, in my case, it would help [to know him] because I already expected what was coming from him, although we had a couple of years apart. But, for others, obviously having someone that already knows the club, that already knows what you have to feel in these moments, it was helpful.”
Expanding on the opening weeks with Carrick’s coaching staff, Dalot continues: “I'm really, really impressed with them. I think the experience that they brought, they came with the right approach.
“I mean, Steve [Holland] was in this position a lot of times during his coaching career, so he knew what to say. He knew the right energy to pass to the players. So I think the club and Michael did really well to bring them in.”
IRWIN’S TAKE
At the start of the podcast, Treble winner Denis offers his take on Carrick’s United performing so well. “I've got to say it's been a brilliant start for him when you look at the games that were in front of him. They were far from easy and different kinds of performances in the games we've played as well by the way.
“You know, playing Man City in particular at home, first one in, and then Arsenal away, it doesn't get much tougher than that! I've got to say Michael and the group of coaches he's got with him, they've done a great job and we've got a lot to look forward to in the coming months.
“He's always been a level-headed, steady lad. The coaching spell and the managerial spell he's had at Middlesbrough has helped. I was speaking to Gary Pallister and he said he was really unfortunate up there because he did an incredible job in the first year there, but a lot of players went from him. That will have done him no harm at all.
“He has been brilliant for us. He knows the club, he's dedicated to the club and I think that has been a really good appointment.”
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