Diogo Dalot reveals he asked Manchester United for different shirt number

Diogo Dalot has admitted he wanted the number two shirt when he arrived at Manchester United, only to find it had already been taken.

The defender made the switch to Old Trafford in 2018 from Porto, having been snapped up by former United boss Jose Mourinho. Dalot's first few seasons at the club saw him on the periphery of the squad, with the Portuguese spending last season on loan at AC Milan.

The 22-year-old has emerged as a more prominent member of the side this season though, having impressed while deputising for Aaron Wan-Bissaka earlier this term. Dalot now finds himself in a straight battle with the former Crystal Palace man for the starting slot at right-back with Ralf Rangnick often preferring the Portuguese star.

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Since joining United, Dalot has made 55 appearances in all competitions for the club. All of those outings have come with him donning the number 20 jersey.

The shirt does hold a special place at United, having been previously worn by former manager and legendary striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Robin van Persie also donned it after making the move from Arsenal.

Dalot though has admitted it wasn't his first choice, having instead favoured the traditional No.2 for right-backs. He was though denied in his wish, with Victor Lindelof having taken the number after joining in 2017. the previous summer.

Asked about his favourite squad number during a Q&A on the club's website, Dalot responded: "When I came to the club, I gave a straight answer to the reporter. I think he asked me the same question.

"My favourite is always the number two which, at the time and now, it's being worn by Victor. So it was not available at the time and it's still