MANCHESTER UNITED has looked like a circus this season with all the drama and ups and downs coming out of Old Trafford.
And that leaves one player who might feel right at home after he revealed that he comes from a family with a history in the circus.
Diogo Dalot isn’t known for clowning around on the pitch with his aggressive defensive style.
But he told the TNT Sports show “Sign Up – Into Football” that his family used to be in the circus.
When discussing where his surname Dalot came from the Portuguese full-back revealed it is actually a French name.
And he explained that his family settled in Portugal after travelling with the circus for a number of generations.
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He said: “I mean first of all, It’s French [the name Dalot].
“That’s my only connection with France, but it comes from four or five generations before.
“It’s actually funny, because it comes from a circus family. So I’m guessing that they were doing [shows] all over Europe and they must have stopped in Portugal for a while.
“But we found out it [my surname] came from a circus family.”
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When asked if he had any juggling skills that could land him in a travelling show himself, Dalot joked that he will stick to football.
He said: “No, nothing! Only with a football!”
Dalot will be pleased that his ancestors stopped in Portugal with the 24-year-old earning 16 caps for the national team.
But for now he has to focus on ensuring he is entertaining fans inside Old Trafford.
The Red Devils looked uninspiring during their 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Sunday and have a lot of work to do in the league.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
