Kieran Trippier was continuously linked with a move to Manchester United this summer but a move never materialised. Instead, back-up defender Diogo Dalot returned from his season-long loan at AC Milan to act as Wan-Bissaka’s understudy.
The general consensus has generally been that Wan-Bissaka is the clear first choice but United’s pursuit of Trippier could mean Solskjaer is looking for a change.
The young defender is an exceptional one-on-one defender but has been known to struggle with crosses and involvement in the attacking third.
Dalot is a far more effective player with the ball and according to the Manchester Evening News, he is ‘confident’ of regaining his place in the team ahead of Wan-Bissaka. Wan-Bissaka’s dismissal against Young Boys earlier this week is the lowlight of his time at the club so far.
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Dalot was introduced for the remainder of the game but with United down to 10 men and generally failing to keep the ball for longer than a few seconds at a time, he struggled to impress.
How Solskjaer decides to go from here will, however, be telling. Wan-Bissaka finally has a challenger and perhaps a run in the team for Dalot is warranted.
