Erik ten Hag undroppable could be set for Man Utd position change vs Liverpool

For all of Manchester United's injury problems this season, Diogo Dalot has been an almost ever-present figure for manager Erik ten Hag.

The Portuguese international has featured in all but two of United's 39 matches in all competitions so far this season, only failing to make the matchday squad once. That was as a result of a red card he received in the dying stages of December's goalless draw with Liverpool at Anfield.

With the exception of the 2-0 defeat to West Ham United that followed the aforementioned stalemate with Liverpool, Dalot's name has always been visible on the teamsheet, either as a starter or as a substitute. Even when he has been named on the bench, he has only failed to step off it once - the opening weekend win over Wolves at Old Trafford in August.

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Dalot was beaten to the right-back spot against the Black Country outfit after Aaron Wan-Bissaka won the battle between the duo in pre-season. The duo fought tirelessly in the second half of last season and during pre-season to become Ten Hag's first-choice right-back.

After Wan-Bissaka got the nod at the start of the season, Dalot soon reclaimed top spot in the pecking order. The former AC Milan loanee has, perhaps subtly, has been one of United's best players this season, often proving reliable and consistent without generating too much attention outside of those who do not watch the Reds religiously.

Since January, a juncture which marked an admission to the treatment room for Wan-Bissaka, Dalot has made the right-back spot his own, producing a series of consistent performances that have been