“As an Arsenal legend, I don’t like Manchester United for once in my life but because of this particular player I’m falling in love with the club…He’s too brilliant”: Arsenal legend Thierry Henry names ONE Man United’s player his current best player in Premier League
Ruben Amorim experienced his best day as Man United manager over the weekend as his team produced a stunning comeback to defeat rivals Man City 2-1.
Pep Guardiola’s men were in control of the match before a Matheus Nunes error led to Amad Diallo winning a penalty for the Red Devils. The winger would then go on to score the winner, bringing jubilation to Man United fans – Diallo received big praise from Roy Keane.
The 22-year-old has been trusted by Amorim on the right side of his team and the Ivory Coast star has stepped up massively for his new coach.
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Diallo has started five of the Portuguese coach’s first seven games, scoring one goal and providing four assists.
The winger is out of contract at Old Trafford in 2025 and although the Premier League club have the right to extend this deal by one year, the Manchester outfit hope to tie Diallo down to a new deal very soon.
Meanwhile, Roy Keane heralded the Ivorian as the biggest winner under Amorim so far.
Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry rave over Amad Diallo
On Monday night, Amad was still the talk of the town as Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry broke down his goal on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football
“That is magnificent”, Henry began when analysing the goal. “He does something very important. When that ball falls over his head, if he looks at the ball he will never get it. He looks at the ball but then looks at where the ball is going to bounce. That is the only way he can get it.”
Carragher was also full of praise for the touch Amad pulled off, as he poorly attempted to mimic it in the studio.
“He is in mid-air there. To control that with the tip of the boot when actually in mid-air. This is one of the best pieces of skill you’ll see this season. To make the run, follow the ball and then control the ball and round the goalkeeper. Sensational.”
“It is great”, Henry remarked.
Carragher then lauded the actual finish.
“The eye contact, the stillness waiting for the ball to come down in a pressure moment, last minute of a derby game…”
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Since Amorim arrived, Amad has been a regular starter and has repaid his head coach’s faith with four assists and one goal – all in the Premier League.
Ten Hag’s worst call to start Mazraoui over Amad against Fenerbahce looks even worse than it did at the time as right now Amad is leading the team.
Omari Forson being chosen over Amad was another example of an awful decision which saw the 22-year-old overlooked.
Ten Hag failing to utilise Amad will be something he will be ruing while sat mulling over his next move in football.
While Amad becomes the star we always knew he had the potential to be.
