Key Highlights
- He came in without much fanfare and quickly showed he could handle the step up to the Premier League. Speaking to PlaySportsBelgium, though, the 23-year-old named Amad Diallo as the most underrated player at the club, saying he has been taken aback by what Amad brings to the squad. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe also highlighted captain Bruno Fernandes, mentioning that nobody else does more outrageous things on the training pitch than him. While Amad’s stats this season – two goals and three assists – do not jump off the page, they do not fully capture how important he has become to Michael Carrick’s side. He was previously described as an ‘ideal’ wing-back by former boss Ruben Amorim.
- Since then, Carrick has pushed him higher up the pitch into a more attacking role, where he seems to be flourishing. Amad Diallo’s impact is growing at Manchester UnitedLammens is right: Amad is underrated.
- But that is changing as more people start to realise just how important he is to this United squad. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLouis Saha has even called him ‘unbelievable’, and the Ivory Coast international has not shown any signs of slowing down. United struggled over the AFCON period without Bryan Mbeumo and Amad, but since their return, the side has looked much stronger. Carrick now seems to have figured out how to get the best out of both players, with Mbeumo often playing as a striker in the 4-2-3-1 set-up. At 23, Amad still has time on his side, and there are plenty of reasons to believe he can reach his full potential. The right-wing position used to be an issue for United, but with him and Mbeumo around, it has become one of their biggest strengths. Read more:Diogo Dalot names the Man United player he rates above Bruno FernandesLausanne coaches already impressed by two key traits of Man United loanee Sekou Kone.
