Why AMAD Diallo is a New BEAST for Manchester United!
Even in the darkest of times, you can find a silver lining. For Manchester United in this disastrous season, one of the brightest moments was Amad Diallo's progress.
Right now, we're going to tell you why Diallo, not Antony or Sancho, should become one of the symbols of the new Man United and how the Ivorian winger is turning into a real monster. Let's get started!
Making his way
In the winter of 2021, Manchester United paid Atalanta £20 million for the talented Amad Diallo. The average fan either didn't know anything about this player or only knew that he was a highly valued prospect, nothing more.
After all, the 19-year-old Amad had only 5 matches in senior football at the time and had no opportunity to introduce himself to a wide audience. So he went to Old Trafford without much pressure of expectations, but also with the need to prove himself as soon as possible. In the end, 20 million is a big investment.
At the beginning of the next season, Diallo suffered a thigh injury, so he had to undergo treatment and get fit, hence in the winter United decided that the best solution for the young player would be to go on loan.
Amad was picked up by Rangers, and this loan can be considered rather successful. The Ivorian was a player close to the starting lineup and received regular game time.
The result of this half of the year for him was 13 matches played and 3 goals scored. In addition, Amad won the Scottish Cup with Rangers, securing his first major trophy.
The Red Devils were pleased with the progress of their player and decided to loan him out for the entire 2022/23 season. Amad joined Sunderland, where he began to shine.
In fact, this was Diallo's first full season in senior football, and what a great one it turned out to be!
On a personal level, Amad made a breakthrough. He played 42 matches in all tournaments for the Black Cats, scoring 14 goals and making 4 assists. It took the Ivorian the first two months of the season to win a place in the starting lineup, after which he turned into a key player for the team.
In the end, that season can also be called a success for Sunderland. At the end of the campaign, the team made it to the playoffs for the Premier League spot, but lost in the semifinals to Luton, which eventually won promotion.
During the season, Diallo not only got a lot of playing time, but also turned into a versatile player. Before that, he played mainly on the right wing of the attack. For the Black Cats, he played not only in this position, but also had many matches as a central attacking midfielder and center-forward.
All this impressed Ten Hag's coaching staff and the Ivorian went to the pre-season camp with ambitions to fight for his place in the United team. Especially since Diallo's rival was Antony, who failed in his first season.
That loan at Sunderland, he left that place a hero, an absolute god. He plays on the right-hand side too, a problem position for us, – United legend Rio Ferdinand praised Amad.
However, life had other plans. During pre-season camp, Diallo suffered a serious knee injury that left him out of action until the end of 2023. A big blow to the player's ambitions and the club's hopes.
I was in Sunderland where I did well and I wanted to come here and help my team. I got that injury and I was a little bit sad but now I want to forget that moment. It was one of my most difficult moments, – Diallo shared his feelings.
Of course, when Amad returned after a long, hard recovery, he didn't have a chance to get many opportunities to prove himself right away. Moreover, the situation at United was catastrophic and Ten Hag had no time to do experiments.
Over time, Diallo began to get his minutes on the pitch. The reasons for this were rather the terrible performances of rivals for the position and a large number of injuries within the squad. And it was important for the Ivorian to take advantage of his chance.
The star is rising
Amad's first landmark episode was the FA Cup quarterfinal match against Liverpool. That crazy game was very difficult for United. The team constantly had to come back, but it was Diallo's goal in added time in the second extra time that brought Manchester a magical victory over a fierce rival and a place in the semifinals.
In addition, the goal scored by Amad shows the quality of this player. There was everything in it: interception efforts, a high-speed run to the opponent's goal, a smart escape from the defender and a great shot into the corner of the rivals' goal. Everything in this episode screams class!
By the way, like this video if you were impressed by Diallo's performances recently!
The next important milestone was his first start. It happened in the Premier League match against Arsenal. And although the team lost that game, Amad finally overtook Antony on the list of priority right wingers that day.
