Dalot says Manchester United's comeback over Roma showed fans the players care

Diogo Dalot says Manchester United's 3-2 win over Roma on Tuesday night showed unhappy supporters that the players care, according to the Guardian. "Nights like this can change momentum, they can change seasons," he said.

United trailed 2-0 and were booed off at half-time. Bruno Fernandes started the revival with a retaken penalty, and Matheus Cunha did the rest, as we reported. Dalot's explanation was blunt: "we had nothing more to lose."

The league numbers explain the mood. United have seven points from nine Premier League games, their worst start since 1987-88. Aston Villa visit Old Trafford on Sunday.

Dalot is in his ninth season at the club and is playing out of position at left-back because Luke Shaw is injured. He was also the last player off the pitch after the 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth, walking slowly through the jeers.

Here is the tactical point. Carrick told him to push high against Roma's man-to-man marking, and the first goal came through the space Dalot left, after Kobbie Mainoo lost the ball. After the second goal, Dalot says, United "balanced a little bit more the game." The Mirror says Roma did not take a shot in the second half.

Caring was never the question. Balance won the half. Villa will test whether United can keep it for ninety minutes.