Jose Mourinho says that Diogo Dalot won’t play against Wolves

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Diogo Dalot will not play tomorrow against Wolves.

Dalot joined Manchester United from Porto this summer on a transfer fee of £19 million. He made his debut for the club in their Champions League opener against Young Boys. He played every minute of the match as Manchester United won 3-0.

The 19-year old gave a fine performance which many praised.

However, Mourinho said that Diogo Dalot won’t play against Wolves tomorrow because he just recovered from a knee injury. Mourinho also said that Dalot will play in United’s Carabao Cup match against Derby County on Tuesday.

Mourinho said, I want him, in this process of adaptation, to play totally fresh, so he’s not playing tomorrow. He plays Tuesday again.

Playing for Manchester United is difficult enough for a kid of 19-years-old, coming from another country and after an important injury and surgery. He doesn’t need to face more difficulties. It was a difficult pitch, he recovered totally and on Tuesday he will play again.

But he showed for the ones that don’t know him very, very well that he is not a player to be here just on formation, is a player to be here [to fight for] positions – he’s a very good player.”

Manchester United resume their Premier League campaign against Wolves tomorrow.