Manchester United’s defeat against Newcastle United in the Premier League last Monday 30 December was the Red Devils’ third defeat in a row in the Premier League. Thus, the Red Devils remain in 14th place^th position in the league table with 22 points from 19 matches. The bad results show that changing one Manchester United player is mandatory at this time.

Manchester United is almost in the relegation zone at the moment, which is an unprecedented low for them. That’s why Ruben Amorim is starting to feel the heat of his new job. Questions also arise regarding the 3-4-2-1 formation he uses, this is only natural considering his team’s poor performance.

In such a scenario, the young Portuguese manager might consider some changes in his formation. His compatriot Diogo Dalot could be a key player in this regard for his team.

Diogo Dalot: Manchester United Players Can Play Hybrid Roles

Amorim’s idea of ​​playing with a three-back formation is not bad at all. However, he must ensure his three central defenders are surrounded by the right players in the right positions. Playing Dalot in a hybrid role in a 4-1-4-1 formation means the left-back can switch to a defensive midfield position alongside someone like Kobbie Mainoo or Casemiro, making the formation a 3-2-4-1 when in possession.

Dalot’s presence in midfield should provide better control for United. He could then always fall back to engage the opposing flank. The Portuguese full-back has previously played in a hybrid role for a short period under Erik ten Hag.

Amorim can then play right wingers such as Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo on the wings. It would also allow him to play creative players like Bruno Fernandes in suitable positions. Someone like Christian Eriksen could play alongside Fernandes, because Fernandes is not very comfortable playing in a defensive position.

The absence of Mason Mount and the poor form of Joshua Zirkzee is certainly a problem for the Red Devils, but the new formation should be able to eliminate most of their problems. However, for that to happen, Dalot must take responsibility for playing in a hybrid role. That seems to be the most practical solution for the Red Devils at the moment. With that Manchester United change, maybe—just maybe—it will be enough to end the cycle of misery.

Manchester United’s defeat in the next few matches will increasingly endanger them

United will face Liverpool in a crucial Premier League match next Sunday, January 5. Then, they will face Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup, which is another tough match for them. Both games should be a daunting prospect for them, and winning either of them would be very reassuring for Amorim.

However, more defeats will make the 20-time British champions sink further down the rankings. Fighting relegation still doesn’t seem like a realistic threat, but it might start to become apparent if Amorim’s men lose their next few league games.

This is a very difficult time for the Red Devils, which requires them to have a lot of intelligence and application to get out of the situation. It remains to be seen whether the Red Devils are able to prove their toughness in the upcoming match.