[VP89]

We can't waste his skillset at wingback. He is so much more dangerous when his primarily responsibility is attacking. Its Amorim's job to create the space he needs to be the most dangerous. He has the ball on a string most of the time. And his first step is lightning quick. Great great player.

Not wasted at wingback at all. He's very productive there.

 

[Dannn411]

Not wasted at wingback at all. He's very productive there.

Of course he is productive there because of his talent but he is at peak effectiveness upfront.

 

[OmarUnited4ever]

Our best player no doubt about it for me.

Before he got injured our tactic was literally get the ball to Amad and wait for him to do some magic

Agreed, our best player, but us heavily relying on him is not a good thing in the future, I hope we get a quality player alongside him in the 10, like Cunha, so they can share responsibilities

 

[dejans]

Absolutely amazing scenes.
Was shocked when he took the phone.

 

[VP89]

Of course he is productive there because of his talent but he is at peak effectiveness upfront.

Disagree. He's extremely attacking as wingback, effectively a winger. Most of his goals / assists come from there if I'm not mistaken.

Edit - I should say yesterday I did enjoy the Dorgu - Amad interchange so I guess there's arguments both ways.

 

[Red Rash]

He signed a new contract recently, correct?

Yes until 2030

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sk...to-keep-him-at-old-trafford-until-summer-2030

 

[Trex]

Disagree. He's extremely attacking as wingback, effectively a winger. Most of his goals / assists come from there if I'm not mistaken.

Truth is his best role is as a winger, not wingback nor 10. In the 10 role especially when the game isn't stretched, there isn't much room to go 1 V 1 which he excels at. At Wingback he'll have to do more defensive work than ideal.
I think we'll see him continue to play both roles so far as Amorim is in charge.

 

[DWelbz19]

He plays well in spite of this strange pseudo fullback role, not due to it. He’s a top level wide attacker who needs to be close to the opposition goal.

 

[Leftback99]

He's our best player besides Bruno.
Shame he's been out injured for so long.

I think we'd be higher up the table.

Of course we would. I said straight away it was a disaster for us. People don't realise how bad our attack is.

 

[Maagge]

He plays well in spite of this strange pseudo fullback role, not due to it. He’s a top level wide attacker who needs to be close to the opposition goal.

He's primarily played as one of the 10s? And then he's played a handful of games at wing back. Where he's way more attacking than someone like Dalot.

 

[Von Mistelroum]

He's just pure class. I think we should concentrate on buying attacking players this summer, but I would personally go for a RWB too in the style of Frimpong (I know we won't get actual Frimpong) and play Amad behind the striker alongside someone like Cunha. Huge goal threat.

 

[DWelbz19]

He's primarily played as one of the 10s? And then he's played a handful of games at wing back. Where he's way more attacking than someone like Dalot.

Oh I know, it’s more to the people who say he should be playing there as his actual position. No no.

 

[Trex]

I think if we become really dominant playing this system then I'll rather he plays rwb. His skillset is one were he should receive wide. If we find ourselves playing in transitions though then the 10 role is a good way of utilizing him.

 

[OmarUnited4ever]

Did Diallo shag EtH's mom or something? I can't believe any pro manager couldn't see how good Diallo is, while watching him every day.

the situation with EtH and Amad was a weird one.

Beginning of the season, Amad was starting most games in Aug and Sept of 2024 (preseason and early games in the season), and then suddenly from late Sept till EtH was sacked late Oct, he benched Amad for no apparent reason, at first I thought EtH was trying to use his bench and give other players a chance, like Garna, but then he just kept him benched till he lost his job!!!

RvN started Amad in 3 of the 4 games he managed and Amorim started Amad in every game he was available for till he got injured, clearly both managers trusted Amad, especially Amorim, which makes it more weird as to why EtH didn't fancy Amad at all.

 

[Vault Dweller]

He is Him.

 

[The No.10!]

My favourite player since Rooney.

 

[Dannn411]

Did Diallo shag EtH's mom or something? I can't believe any pro manager couldn't see how good Diallo is, while watching him every day.

And we had so many people on this forum justifying it with "the manager is always right." As if managers are gods or something. ETH played Forson ahead of this guy and top reds were justifying it. Just mental.

 

[VP89]

Truth is his best role is as a winger, not wingback nor 10. In the 10 role especially when the game isn't stretched, there isn't much room to go 1 V 1 which he excels at. At Wingback he'll have to do more defensive work than ideal.
I think we'll see him continue to play both roles so far as Amorim is in charge.

I dont see much more defending in wingback vs winger when the right players are in. Not in the modern game anyway, where wingers have to track the full length

 

[Ezkay]

I dont see much more defending in wingback vs winger when the right players are in. Not in the modern game anyway, where wingers have to track the full length

Look at his heat map against Brentford for example, no winger should be in positions he was in

 

[VP89]

Look at his heat map against Brentford for example, no winger should be in positions he was in

We had two kids in the backline and was under the cosh, it's not really representative.

 

[Trex]

I dont see much more defending in wingback vs winger when the right players are in. Not in the modern game anyway, where wingers have to track the full length

If we play the way United should play I don't see much difference either.
My ideal line going into next season have him at wingback with Bruno at CM. I think Mount is Amorim favorite and will play AM if he proves his fitness alongside possibly Cunha.
I think the idea would be to be an attacking side who play a high press/ mid block all game. That way there's no difference especially as Maz is favourite for the RCB role.
This 3421 is just a loopsided 4231 especially if you have a right winger at right wing back.

 

[Solius]

So good. Came back from injury with zero rust.

 

[Vidooq]

How on Earth was he kept on the bench by ETH while Antony was abysmal for us?

Sure you can see it in training that he is miles ahead of everyone else.

 

[Smores]

If we play the way United should play I don't see much difference either.
My ideal line going into next season have him at wingback with Bruno at CM. I think Mount is Amorim favorite and will play AM if he proves his fitness alongside possibly Cunha.
I think the idea would be to be an attacking side who play a high press/ mid block all game. That way there's no difference especially as Maz is favourite for the RCB role.

Yeah the wing backs should end up basically in a front 5 on the attack so I don't think it's an issue.

Personally I want him in that 10 position as he's capable of making the runs into the box and producing something. Amad and Garnacho behind a decent striker would scare most defences I think.

 

[Ddannidom]

I genuinely think Amad Diallo should be deployed as a wingback in the league — and here’s why.
In European or cup competitions, the defensive setups he faces are generally less aggressive and structured than in the Premier League. That allows him to thrive in central pockets, especially from the 10 role, where he has more time and space to operate.

But in the league, those same spaces are compressed — defenders close down quicker, and he’s not afforded the luxury to turn and dictate. That’s why I believe the key to unlocking Amad’s full potential is to consistently engineer 1v1 situations.

Whether it's from an advanced wingback role or an inverted wide position, when he's isolated against a defender — that’s when he's absolutely devastating. His close control, agility, and ability to manipulate space in tight duels make him a nightmare in those scenarios.

The smart tactical move would be to build systems that pull opposition shapes wide or deep enough to isolate him more often.

 

[Poborsky's hair]

If he stays fit, next year he will be in the same sentence with Saka and whoever joins the best performing young player in the PL.

Was quite shocked how sharp he looked after the injury. immediately showing world class touch and acceleration with the ball. He should be our Quenda.

 

[sglowrider]

Some old comments about Amad from Caftards:

• My son can do that. He’s 13.
• Salah always had pace though, Amad doesn'thave the pace or physicality. Unfortunately I don't see Amad making it here.
• I like Amad but its hard to see it with him. Clearly talented but he gets bumped off the ball really, really easily.
• Don't want to be too harsh on the lad but how the hell did we end up paying almost 40m for him? No wonder half of our scouting team has fecked off its borderline corruption.
• Sell him, he'd be okayish in Spain.
• Not seen anything to suggest this kid will be good enough for the PL or to justify what we ever saw for that kind of money.
• Last season’s disastrous spell in a low quality league is the most damning of all.
• light weight Bebe signing unfortunately
• Amad is a long way off being anywhere near Sancho's level, both in terms of technique or ability currently.
• Sancho for me is world class when playing to his best.
• Don't see it with him sorry
• Said it before but I don't see that eye of the tiger with him. No aggression about him.

 

[Ezkay]

We had two kids in the backline and was under the cosh, it's not really representative.

It’s not a one off though, there’s other games where he’s picking the ball from the goalkeeper, I don’t know how United fans are satisfied with this. Even if Amad moves into the 10 what winger would want to play WB

 

[Remember the geese]

Some old comments about Amad from Caftards:

• My son can do that. He’s 13.
• Salah always had pace though, Amad doesn'thave the pace or physicality. Unfortunately I don't see Amad making it here.
• I like Amad but its hard to see it with him. Clearly talented but he gets bumped off the ball really, really easily.
• Don't want to be too harsh on the lad but how the hell did we end up paying almost 40m for him? No wonder half of our scouting team has fecked off its borderline corruption.
• Sell him, he'd be okayish in Spain.
• Not seen anything to suggest this kid will be good enough for the PL or to justify what we ever saw for that kind of money.
• Last season’s disastrous spell in a low quality league is the most damning of all.
• light weight Bebe signing unfortunately
• Amad is a long way off being anywhere near Sancho's level, both in terms of technique or ability currently.
• Sancho for me is world class when playing to his best.
• Don't see it with him sorry
• Said it before but I don't see that eye of the tiger with him. No aggression about him.

Shocking stuff. Was clear as day that we had a brilliant talent on our hands. Credit to him for coming through a tricky development path.

 

[Skills]

I think the RAM role suits him perfectly if you pair him with a super attacking RWB.

Amad will put a shift in to help defend, you can actually afford to have a super attacking RWB. The other thing is Amad can go either side so they can easily switch with the wingback overlapping or inverting. With Yoro also playing on the right side, you've got great balance there.

 

[RedStarUnited]

I have accepted it now, theres a group of our fans with a fetish of seeing him at RWB.

He does not score at Anfield or the Etihad this season playing RWB. So I guess this group of our fans didnt enjoy those goals.

 

[Dannn411]

We had two kids in the backline and was under the cosh, it's not really representative.

But he is often in that position as a wingback. In a one on one against the opposing winger. Wingback sees him devote his energy to situations that he should rarely be in.

 

[Fortitude]

Players like him genuinely restore the feeling, man.

He’s the bar we should be working toward across the team. He looked like he’d come from a better team for a kick about out there. We need that kind of threat and presence across the attack, not emanating from one player.

Ironic that Mount was the other on that level last night.

 

[Prodigal7]

He’s the bar we should be working toward across the team. He looked like he’d come from a better team for a kick about out there. We need that kind of threat and presence across the attack, not emanating from one player.

Ironic that Mount was the other on that level last night.

I don’t see why it’s ironic. Mount played like that consistently for Chelsea.

 

[MDFC Manager]

Absolutely love him. The way he plays brings joy to all watching.

 

[Fortitude]

I don’t see why it’s ironic. Mount played like that consistently for Chelsea.

Because he’s never done so for us and there’s been a massive downer on him as a United player, then he suddenly wears the #7 like he warrants it.

 

[elmo]

And we had so many people on this forum justifying it with "the manager is always right." As if managers are gods or something. ETH played Forson ahead of this guy and top reds were justifying it. Just mental.

Yup. The mental gymnastics people were doing last season was baffling. Amad deserved to start after what he did against Liverpool but ETH proceeded to ignore him for the rest of the season.

 

[FrankDrebin]

A goal and a assist since he's come back.

 

[TsuWave]

I dont see much more defending in wingback vs winger when the right players are in. Not in the modern game anyway, where wingers have to track the full length

I don't think this is a thing. I think people bought into this idea during the gegenpress hype - United fans more so than others - but looking around I don't see many wide forwards/wingers that track the full length. Real Madrid's don't, PSG's don't, City's don't, hell even Liverpool's don't:

 

[Irrational.]

He can be our right sided version of Kvara. The potential is immense and you can see the fear he brings to opposition defences.