“His mentality is very strong,” Van Nistelrooy added.
“He was in a bad moment after the miss [against West Ham], but the day, after, in training, he was preparing and doing everything possible.
“It pays off in the end. A great assist and a good performance. I’m delighted to have him around.”
 Although Leicester found the back of the net twice, United were ruthless, with Dalot playing his part in a backline that were untroubled for much of the night’s proceedings.
His and the Reds’ reward for our progression in the competition is a last-eight tie away to Tottenham Hotspur in December.
