"NO. F***ING. FIGHTING. In the opening leg of United's Europa League clash with Real Sociedad last season, Rasmus Hojlund and Diogo Dalot were on the verge of clashing after Dalot chose not to square the ball to Hojlund, who was poised for a simple tap-in. Amid an 18-game goal drought, the Danish forward reacted angrily to the squandered chance, throwing his arms up in frustration before directing a stream of stern words at his team-mate."
"Speaking after the match, Amorim encouraged his players to keep their emotions under control. 'The important thing is to move on and not be fighting,' he said. 'I'm just imagining Diogo didn't know for sure that Rasmus had the advantage and he felt that he had a lot of time to think of the play. It was a clear position, Rasmus did really well, Dalot did really well, but the decision was not the best.'"
During Manchester United's Europa League clash with Real Sociedad, Rasmus Hojlund and Diogo Dalot nearly came to blows after Dalot failed to pass to Hojlund, who had a clear tap-in opportunity. Hojlund, frustrated during an 18-game goal drought, reacted angrily with gestures and words, prompting Dalot to retaliate. Manager Ruben Amorim intervened sharply, warning against fighting. After the match, Amorim explained Dalot likely misjudged the situation and emphasized moving forward without conflict. Joshua Zirkzee scored shortly after, though Real Sociedad equalized from a penalty. United won the return fixture 4-1 at Old Trafford, with Dalot scoring. A year later, the careers of both players have taken different trajectories.
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