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2025-26 Performances


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5.7 Season Average Rating
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Surely hes too good to be on the bench. I imagine Bruno staying in midfield and Mbeumo or Amad in the middle with the other on the right
I haven’t seen enough consistency from him to claim he’s better suited in the ten than Fernandes. and to suggest anyone will play a two man midfield seems like suicide. We don’t need Amad, cunha, Mbuemo, Bruno and sesko on the pitch to win games we need more balance.
Were you suggesting Amad as a false 9? Or the ten in a 4-2-3-1
 
I haven’t seen enough consistency from him to claim he’s better suited in the ten than Fernandes. and to suggest anyone will play a two man midfield seems like suicide. We don’t need Amad, cunha, Mbuemo, Bruno and sesko on the pitch to win games we need more balance.
Were you suggesting Amad as a false 9? Or the ten in a 4-2-3-1
If you haven’t seen consistency from Amad…other than De ligt the past two seasons, who have you seen it from?
 
We need width in this team and he is the solely provider of it. We also lack quality on 1vs1 and again he is the best in the team at beating constantly his man. Mbeumo can play as a second striker in a 442.

I think Bruno will be gone in the summer.
 
If you haven’t seen consistency from Amad…other than De ligt the past two seasons, who have you seen it from?
I think you should read what I wrote again.
He hasn’t been more consistent than Fernandes. To answer your question, Fernandes and Mount. But Fernandes is proven to be more consistent than Amad in the ten. There’s no doubt there. If Amad is his super sub, then good. He can also super sub for Mbuemo. If mbuemo can be utilized centrally and furthest forward Amad deserves the the RW role
 
I think you should read what I wrote again.
He hasn’t been more consistent than Fernandes. To answer your question, Fernandes and Mount. But Fernandes is proven to be more consistent than Amad in the ten. There’s no doubt there. If Amad is his super sub, then good. He can also super sub for Mbuemo. If mbuemo can be utilized centrally and furthest forward Amad deserves the the RW role
Performance wise? He absolutely has. Bruno had three months last season when Amad was out injured but before and after our best play came through him…this season in open play Amad and Mbuemo have been what has functioned the team. Amad has to play.

Mount consistently injured.
 
WOW you’re so sensitive about Bruno it’s ridiculous!

Bruno is mentioned as the no1 signing in the post I replied to…I’m talking about players who would be competing with Amad in the list behind Bruno or could potentially end up high on the list in years to come.

Pogba left at the end of his contract like many players before and since such as Lindelof, Jones, Mata, Bryan Robson etc. He’d been riddled with injuries his last 18 months and the club rightly decided not to offer him a new contract…But suggesting he didn’t contribute that much to us over his time is utter nonsense.

233 games, 39 goals, 51 assists. From the position he most commonly played and without taking many set pieces, that’s very very good. The biggest influence in our only European Trophy post sir Alex, also in a League cup win. He’s won as many trophies as anyone else who’s played for us since 2013. Our league performances and European qualification have fallen off a cliff since he regressed and left sadly.

The fact that you’d have no idea why Pogba would be on a list with Shaw, Maguire and Amad speaks volumes only for the narrative around Pogba. Not his quality or consistency of performances which were right up there with anyone who’s played for us since fergie retired.
Just pointing out the obvious omission. And Pogba didn't contribute that much to us, particularly given the amount he cost us and the cloud he left under (twice). It's also funny how you use stats to bolster his claim but when anyone does the same for Bruno it's a different story. Weird that...

As for the bolded, it's because those two have been much longer servants at the club (at least playing first team consistently). Though I would still not call them particularly memorable united players.
 
Not starting Amad makes zero sense to me. He's the only player we have that consistently beats his man. He must start when he returns. He has been our best attacker this season and he's continued his good form at AFCON.
 
He is really starting to shine now.
I haven't liked a Manchester United player as much as Amad for quite a while...proper footballer!
 
Already 5 years is nuts! We have underutilized him i would say but he is our starboy now atleast.
Can’t wait to have him back.
 
Had a slow start to the season by his recent standards but kept his head down and found his form again, minus the social media nonsense our struggling/failing youngsters normally start coming out with. Fantastic player and a proper role model.
 
Amad is a good talent, still developing his game but he is a super little player.

I hope with Amorim gone, we can see him as part of a front three. He should be an attacking threat, troubling defences, scoring goals and making chances.

A front three of Mbuma, Amad and Sesko is a good start, supported by one from Cunha/Bruno/Mount, and two defensively minded midfielders.

Can't play them all.
 
Let’s hope Salah does the business later and we can get Amad home for Citeh
 
Let’s hope Salah does the business later and we can get Amad home for Citeh
No point Amad coming back and being on a downer.
Winning the Afcon may elevate him and that will benefit us long term.
 
No point Amad coming back and being on a downer.
Winning the Afcon may elevate him and that will benefit us long term.
He’s with United for 5 years , I’d say been on a downer is nothing new to him
 
Not starting Amad makes zero sense to me. He's the only player we have that consistently beats his man. He must start when he returns. He has been our best attacker this season and he's continued his good form at AFCON.

Who does he play instead of? Mbeumo, who is our top scorer? Sesko, who has just scored two goals?

He has been good but I don't see him (or anyone other than Bruno!) as a guaranteed starter in attack.
 
Who does he play instead of? Mbeumo, who is our top scorer? Sesko, who has just scored two goals?

He has been good but I don't see him (or anyone other than Bruno!) as a guaranteed starter in attack.
I would 100% start him ahead of Cunha, he's not been good enough.
 
It's a small sample size but I haven't been impressed with Amad on the left. Can't recall the game but Mbuemo looked more comfortable (again from a sample size) when he played there. Amad, Mbuemo and Cunha is a very lively fluid front 3 that I wouldn't mind seeing together in some games
 
He’s with United for 5 years , I’d say been on a downer is nothing new to him
Change of mentality is what is going to get us out of this rut and he see.s to be one of the positive in the squad.
 
Amad with a medal would bring a lot confidence on top of already great player, we need players with winning experience!
 
Who does he play instead of? Mbeumo, who is our top scorer? Sesko, who has just scored two goals?

He has been good but I don't see him (or anyone other than Bruno!) as a guaranteed starter in attack.
Cunha needs dropping and showing that he as competition. I know Mount can play out on the left but we should be training Mbuemo or Amad to play their even though they both specialise at cutting in into their left but at least Sesko will have some crosses from the left then.
 
Who does he play instead of? Mbeumo, who is our top scorer? Sesko, who has just scored two goals?

He has been good but I don't see him (or anyone other than Bruno!) as a guaranteed starter in attack.

Start him over Cunha. Mbeumo as a better crosser of the ball can play on the left on his stronger foot.

Sesko​

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Who does he play instead of? Mbeumo, who is our top scorer? Sesko, who has just scored two goals?

He has been good but I don't see him (or anyone other than Bruno!) as a guaranteed starter in attack.
Amad is our best player after Bruno. Mbeumo is not on his level IMO. Amad is also the only one who brings the ability to really run with the ball and dribble at defenders and create chaos like that. I think he's an absolute must start on the right.

Mbeumo likely goes left, and Cunha rotates with Mbeumo and Amad and Sesko as a sub or just competition for places. They'll all get similar game time.
 
Any starting XI without Amad would be wrong. He's our most threatening player.
 
Start him over Cunha. Mbeumo as a better crosser of the ball can play on the left on his stronger foot.

Sesko​

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Yea would probably go with this, except with Mount in that 10 position and Bruno continuing to play deep alongside Case until we find a proper midfielder.

Mount has been class for us this season and we’re a different side with him in there when he’s fit

Would drop Cunha. Has a lot to learn to perform at this level - it’s not just about skill and numbers.
 
Cunha has to play against City, he's the kind of player who's such an asset against team like City when it comes to progressing the ball. I will say, though, Amad is a big game player so if he's back for the derby he hast to start
 
Cunha has to play against City, he's the kind of player who's such an asset against team like City when it comes to progressing the ball. I will say, though, Amad is a big game player so if he's back for the derby he hast to start
If whoever the manager is playing a counter attack football against City which they will, Cunha is not a good choice for a very important reason - not releasing/passing the ball fast enough.

Hope he surprises us if he starts.
 
Amad at RB in a 4231. We’ll do a hidden 3 at the back system to confuse Wilcox.
 
If we play 4-2-3-1 then I would start him as the 10, with Bruno and Casemiro behind him (unbalanced but thats the only way I could get him in the starting 11). But I don’t think that’s how we’ll set up. I can see Carrick starting Kobbie, Bruno and Casemiro in midfield with Cunha, BM and Sesko up top. I think at least for now Amad is going to start on the bench unfortunately.
 
Because you think he is tired after afcon?
Or because you don`t think he is good enough to start for us?
Because he’s competing for one position with Mbeumo. I’d personally probably start Amad and bench Mbeumo initially but it’s a balanced call.
 
I think he's a fantastic player and we look so much worse without him. One if the first names on the team sheet for me, he's fearless and always tries his best enough is more than a lot of the other players do.

Would have him starting on the right or left wing every game dovetailing with Mbuemo and Cunha. I have a feeling that Bruno will be playing as a central midfielder under Carrick.
 
Because he’s competing for one position with Mbeumo. I’d personally probably start Amad and bench Mbeumo initially but it’s a balanced call.
We only have a few players of really good quality in our squad, Amad is one of the few. Would be madness to put one of the few quality players we have on the bench. I am sure Carrick can figure out a formation that plays to the strengths of our best players.
 
Because you think he is tired after afcon?
Or because you don`t think he is good enough to start for us?
He absolutely is good enough to start, but our big summer signing who has been mostly terrific plays the same position as him. I don’t think he’s starting over BM right now, although I do think that’s very harsh on Amad as he’s arguably been our most important attacker this year.

How do you suggest we start both of them in a 433/4232?
 
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You bench Cunha not Mbuemo, even when Mbuemo is having a shit patch he at least doesnt destroy the build up.
 
You bench Cunha not Mbuemo, even when Mbuemo is having a shit patch he at least doesnt destroy the build up.

Exactly. This isn’t difficult. If we play 4231 then it‘a Bruno, Mbeumo and Amad as the 3. Based on recent form. We (finally) have competition for places. Which is a good thing. It also means that we can (hallelujah) bring on top class players off the bench. Also a good thing.

We also have the option of turning Sesko into a super sub and playing someone else up top, if form/fitness means we need to shake things up.

Options in attack. Can you imagine?!?