Dalot on the cusp of 250 games: "I want to win the Premier League and the Champions League"

Diogo Dalot admits that witnessing rival Manchester City's success during his eight years at Manchester United has been tough, but he remains determined to restore the Red Devils to the glory he remembers from his youth.

"I won't say it hasn't been painful, because it has," the Portuguese international confessed in an interview with ESPN. "There have been seasons where we couldn't even compete against them. It's painful to admit."

Since arriving at Old Trafford in 2018 from FC Porto, Dalot has watched the blue side of Manchester accumulate five Premier League titles, three FA Cups, four League Cups, and a Champions League. In the same period, the full-back has won a League Cup in 2023 and an FA Cup, notably against City, in 2024.

This Sunday, against City, Dalot is set to make his 250th appearance for United, making him the second-longest serving player in the squad, behind only Luke Shaw.

"My goals? I want to win the Premier League and the Champions League. If you look at my time here, there hasn't been a single instance where we've truly competed for the Premier League, reaching May, the final matchdays, and still being in the fight," he lamented.

Therefore, leading the club back to the top would be the highlight of his career, he confessed: "It would probably be the greatest achievement of my life, to be part of something that puts this club in contention for those competitions, because, to be honest, that's where this club should be. I know that if we reach that stage of getting closer, we'll create something special around the club. That's what motivates me most: to do everything I can to be a part of it and, hopefully, reach that moment."