In the fifth round of the FA Cup, Manchester United’s right-back Diogo Dalot impressed with his performance in the 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.

The Red Devils triumphed at City Ground to get back to winning ways, although their 90-minute performance lacked complete conviction.

Even with a late goal from Casemiro from a Bruno Fernandes freekick, they prevailed.

In addition to Casemiro, Andre Onana enjoyed a successful road trip. After the interval, the Cameroonian star produced a few vital saves.

Diogo Dalot was, in our opinion, the standout act of the evening. Anthony Elanga, Forest’s most inventive player, was rendered useless by the Portuguese.

With 72 touches, the 24-year-old completed 93% of his passes. He set up three excellent opportunities for his teammates, one of which was a wonderful cross that Scott McTominay should have scored on.

Dalot made four clearances in other areas and appeared more confident defensively than he did during the Fulham match.

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When United plays a fierce Manchester City team in a Premier League derby at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, the €35 million-rated star will need to put on a similar show.

In the race for the final Champions League position, the Red Devils are already eight points behind Aston Villa. In the event that the Villans defeat Luton on the road on Saturday, the difference might be 11 points.

The Red Devils must therefore win the derby. United needs to rise to the big occasion and defeat the Cityzens, who have shown weakness this season when facing counterattacking teams.

Chelsea provided a clear explanation of how teams might make City uneasy. With how long they were able to hang onto a 1-0 lead, the Blues ought to have won. United must take a similar approach, but they cannot afford defensive errors.

Erling Haaland will be fired up for the Manchester derby after scoring five goals against Luton Town in the FA Cup fifth round. He wasted three significant opportunities against the Blues.