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Diogo Dalot believes the stunning late turnaround against Brentford can be a watershed moment in Manchester United\u2019s season.<\/p>\n
Erik ten Hag\u2019s men were staring down the barrel of a third Old Trafford defeat in eight days as Saturday\u2019s Premier League match headed into second-half stoppage time.<\/p>\n
Mathias Jensen capitalised on a comedy of errors to put Brentford on course for a famous victory that would have ratcheted up the already intense pressure and scrutiny on out-of-sorts United.<\/p>\n
But, unlike their previous defeats to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray, the Red Devils found a way to fight back as super sub Scott McTominay\u2019s brace sealed a remarkable 2-1 triumph.<\/p>\n
Trailing at 92 minutes 46 seconds, this was United\u2019s latest ever Premier League comeback and Dalot echoed manager Ten Hag\u2019s view that Saturday must be \u201ca turning point\u201d in their season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it means a little bit more than three points for us after these last couple of weeks,\u201d the Portugal right-back said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the way that we won \u2013 obviously I didn\u2019t mind scoring a few goals earlier than the 90 minutes \u2013 but I think it shows we are here to fight, we are here to suffer together.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the fans were behind us every step of the way and I think this can be a turning point for us. We want to look at this as a turning point and we know it\u2019s going to be difficult.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s how it\u2019s meant to be to be as a Manchester United player and today I think was proof we can fight until the end.\u201d<\/p>\n
I think it shows we are here to fight, we are here to suffer together<\/p>\n
United dug deep at Old Trafford, where after the game Ten Hag bemoaned a lack of hunger during their meek, error-strewn start to the season.<\/p>\n
Those issues were clear in Tuesday\u2019s 3-2 Champions League defeat at home to Galatasaray, increasing the external focus on Old Trafford that Dalot has previously called a \u201ckilling machine\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe did a lot of things together, everyone getting together,\u201d he said of the build-up.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe focused on what we have to do tactically.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe always do that, but especially coming into the game, feeling like we had to be a proper team.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously we controlled the game, we created chances, we could have scored goals, but the most important thing for me was the way we fought until the end, the way the fans showed the support for us and that shows they are with us.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have been with us all the way and we have to give (back) like this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dalot said it was clear to see the team \u201cgave everything\u201d on Saturday afternoon as McTominay\u2019s 87th-minute introduction sparked a scarcely-believable comeback.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old says he sees a lot of himself in the selfless, hardworking midfielder, who was linked with a summer move but stayed to fight for his place at his boyhood club.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen Scott comes in, with all the energy that he has, the mentality, that shows that we are a proper team and I\u2019m very happy with the result,\u201d Dalot said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think if you\u2019re a Manchester United fan you know that Scott will always love the club and will always fight for his place.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know what was in his head (over the summer), but I\u2019m sure that once he decided that he has to stay I think he will give 100 per cent.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow we just have to help him to get along every day with us and be together as a team.\u201d<\/p>\n
While United went into the international break on a high, Brentford were left reeling from a last-gasp gut punch and even later knockout blow.<\/p>\n
Brentford midfielder Vitaly Janelt said: \u201cWe played a very good game and at 90 minutes we were leading at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen, in five minutes, they turn around the game and win 2-1.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to finish a counter or a set-piece to make it 2-0, that\u2019s the only thing I would say we can do better.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s nice to have a good performance but obviously we want the points.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes I don\u2019t care if we play s***, as long as we get three points. We can turn it around together.\u201d<\/p>\n