Diogo Dalot: Man Utd have let fans down – we have not deserved their support

It is two-and-a-half weeks since Manchester United capitulated at Crystal Palace but one scene from Selhurst Park remains scorched in Diogo Dalot’s mind as he heads into Saturday’s FA Cup final at Wembley.

A shambolic 4-0 surrender brought up Premier League defeat No 13 of the campaign – there would still be a 14th to follow – but as United’s players assembled sheepishly in front of the travelling fans they were met not with boos and derision but an extraordinary show of support.

Dalot stood at the front of the group alongside an almost embarrassed Casemiro, who had endured a particularly difficult night, as United supporters belted out chorus after chorus of “Oh United We Love You!” while applauding the players who had just let them down, again.