Man Utd, Amad Diallo and Ruben Amorim
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AMAD DIALLO has opened up on his close bond with Bryan Mbeumo and claimed Ruben Amorim’s arrival a year ago marked the “start” of a new era. Amad’s thumping 81st-minute volley secured a 2-2
Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett has given his verdict on the controversial Amad penalty incident in Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest
It looked to be a clear handball, and now former referee Keith Hackett has explained whether or not VAR made a mistake 🧐
One of Ruben Amorim's bolder decisions in his year in the job has been to trust Amad Diallo as a wing-back. Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were deemed unsuitable for the role but Amorim has trusted the Ivory Coast international,
United earned a creditable point through Amad’s first goal of the season, and it was a spectacular one — hit sweetly on the volley during the second phase of Mbeumo’s right-sided set piece, after Nikola Milenkovic’s headed clearance only went as far as the edge of the penalty box.
Fielded high and wide by Ivory Coast, Amad was able to capitalise on the space behind during the second half, which was a stark contrast to his travails at United. Amorim’s preferred 3-4-3 formation has often been accused of prioritising defensive stability over freedom, and Amad has often found himself pushed back into the midfield.
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Nottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester United: Amad’s splendid goal extends Red Devils unbeaten run
Manchester United's winning streak is now merely a four-game unbeaten run after the Red Devils blew an early lead but rallied to draw Nottingham Forest 2-2 at the City Ground on Saturday.
Manchester United needed a touch of magic when trailing 2-1 at Nottingham Forest - and Amad provided it. The Reds were good value for our first-half lead, courtesy of a header by Casemiro from Bruno Fernandes's corner.
It had been a pretty rough afternoon for Amad Diallo and there may have been one or two Manchester United supporters in the lower Bridgford Stand thinking the young Ivorian was lucky not to have been hooked by manager Ruben Amorim.