Man Utd boss Ten Hag delighted with goalscorer Dalot for victory at Brighton

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag was pleased with Diogo Dalot after victory at Brighton.

Dalot and Ramus Hojlund struck the goals for United in their 0-2 win.

Ten Hag said of Dalot: "It is about making overloads in midfield and, from there on, he is a very good runner in behind, he can do it from left and right full-back.

"He can attack from there but also in the centre areas and on wide areas, by bringing crosses in. He is a player who has developed as a full-back, and not as just as a full-back, but also as an inverted one too. I think his development has been very good this season and we are very pleased with him."

On finishing in eighth position, he said: "It's difficult but we've talked before over this and it was a very tough season for us. We know it's not good enough, by far. Simple. There are reasons but, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter. It's United. You have to finish higher and this is not good enough. We know the competition is tough. We have 60 points, two years ago, it was 58 and were sixth and, now, 60 and eighth. But it is not good enough. We're disappointed."

On the away fans, he added: "They are amazing. I don't know what to say. There are no words. If you have a season like we have had, and they stick with us. In the good times and the bad times, and we have to pay them back. We have the best fans in the world. I mean this. We have to do everything to give the a trophy next week and also, for the future, we have to perform better."