Diogo Dalot says Arsenal result was 'unfair' but Manchester United taught 'a lesson'

Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot believes the 3-1 defeat to Arsenal on Saturday was an 'unfair' result.

The defender was at fault for the first goal when he lost track of opening goalscorer Nuno Tavares who pounced on a David de Gea rebound after three minutes. The United defence shipped another two goals to see their top-four hopes dissipate on the Emirates pitch.

Speaking to MUTV after the match, Dalot said he didn’t think the scoreline reflected the contest. He said: “The result was unfair but that's part of the game.

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“Of course, at the end of the match we can say that we had many chances and that we could have won, but I think that after this difficult season we can't just talk about bad luck or bad decisions from referees. I think we have to look at ourselves and try to understand how we can change the course of things.”

The 23-year-old said he understood the disappointment of the travelling supporters and called on the team to learn from the loss. He added: “I think it's a lesson, to be honest. I totally understand the frustration of the fans, especially those who travelled from so far away to watch the game.

“I think this is a lesson for all of us. We need to mature more as a team, we need to be more of a team.”

United are now six points from the top four having played a game more than challengers Tottenham and Arsenal, both of whom are above them in the table with just four matches remaining.

Dalot said missing out on fourth spot would hurt but, however unrealistic, will still believe United can make it as long as it’s mathematically possible. The Portuguese youngster said: “It's hard to accept that we might