6-3, Hugill 4 and Diallo 2
U23s Liverpool v United - Diallo scores twice on debut
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Can he take Martial's place?
6-3
That's some laggy stream
At least we are consistently poor at defending through the age groups.
so, so bad defensively
so, so bad defensively
Good players who don't concentrate 100%, and don't do simple things like boot the ball out. We'd concede fewer if our defenders don't think they're Franz Beckenbauer
I must've missed a whole heap of pages in here. Thanks.
For once it was worth watching a debut even though it was only U23
I suspect it’s instructions and playing style above anything else.
You clearly see the styles of both first teams being played out by younger, less experienced players.
Clearly worked in the end today but I couldn’t believe we got ourselves in to any winning position in the first half.
Diallo looked good though, albeit at that level
I agree but I do feel they need to make n instant risk assessment, whereby playing out under severe pressure is a huge risk and just requires safety first. Vidic was class because he assessed that quickly, kicked the ball out and got back into position
I was saying a while back I think Hugil will make it here. It’s a pity he’s so young because we need a big mobile striker right now
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Don't suppose there's anywhere to show highlights? Maybe someone will put something on YouTube because of the Diallo hype.
Agreed. It’s a fine line but they are all just so comfortable on the ball and clearly want to play football rather than hoofing it.
They just need to make decisions about when to do either. Especially when it comes to relieving a bit of pressure
Sensational. I’d say it be quite a while before he even makes the first team bench. Still got a boy’s physique. Presumably stopped growing by now, so will start to fill out. His finishing was absolutely class today.
there or Man Utd official
He's only 17 so is likely gonna still grow.
Wow. Didn’t know he was that young. Usually lanky kids that age are still getting control of their limbs.
Hugill is excellent. A worthy backup to Haaland and Ronaldo after 4 seasons in my United FM21 career 
Liked that cheeky panenka pen
You mean like Cavani?
is Cavani going to stop us signing a striker in the summer?
I remember when Hugill joined from Sunderland and scored a bunch of goals for the U18s and thought - "Wow... Kid knows where to be in the box"
Now he's doing that in the U23s WITH EAAASE... We got ourselves a proper striker lads. And he's HUGE. Lad's 17 and like 6'2 with the that silky touch.
Now he's doing that in the U23s WITH EAAASE... We got ourselves a proper striker lads. And he's HUGE. Lad's 17 and like 6'2 with the that silky touch.
Anyone know what the value of our U23 squad is in terms of youth players bought? Probably bought for more than some top Championship squads or Fulham etc.
Not complaining here as they play for Utd and one of our strategies is to buy the best young players in the world for the near future of course
Not complaining here as they play for Utd and one of our strategies is to buy the best young players in the world for the near future of course
Somewhere between £10m - £15m, with the majority of that being spent on Mejbri, was another £8m for Pellistri who's going out on loan. Hard to guess tribunal fees for players like Puigmal, Kovar and the like. If you're including Diallo he likely cost just under our entire squad combined.
It’s definitely very big money for that level but I think that’s the future for us. We’ve tried buying ready made over the last few years and it’s mostly flopped.
Yes. I don’t think there is any chance we will sign a new striker in the summer, unless Martial is sold, which he won’t be.
Really impressed with Amad. Think it’ll be only a matter of time before we see him in the 1st team. Superb two goals and overall a fantastic debut.
Another player that impressed me was Joe Hugill. Fantastic hattrick and absolutely clinical. Looks like a proper number 9.
Another player that impressed me was Joe Hugill. Fantastic hattrick and absolutely clinical. Looks like a proper number 9.
Pretty much.
if haaland comes on the market we’ll be in for him
Dortmund have already sell they're keeping him at all costs this summer and it'll he Sancho that moves.
Well youth football is for development and isn't it better that they learn how to do it at this level and make their mistakes there. Don't know why people get so worked up about youth team results when the only thing we should be worried about is if players are showing improvement.
This line of thinking infuriates me. Much better for a player who the coaches think had potential to struggle in u23 games than cruise around the pitch for the u18s.
There is a Diallo video from this game on YouTube. I watched it. Diallo looked playing kind of walking-jogging football. Very relaxed and did some Grealish work, attracting several opponents and releasing the ball to the teammates.
Is he cavani like player? I saw some highlights and basically he is doing a lot of puncher stuffs in the box.
Thanks.
I have no way to watch the whole game but the highlight of Diallo. From it, it seems that his play brings out the best of the others during the attacks.
He has more yellow cards than goals and assists combined, which says a lot considering how hard is to get booked at that level.
Except I was talking about the mens first team, not youth
Mejbri reminds me a lot more of Fernandes. A great engine, looks for the creative pass, loses the ball quite a bit.
12 pages because of the result or Diallo? 
6-3 win is always interesting and to beat Liverpool is great too.......but we must improve our defending (The second goal for Liverpool was totally laughable) or we will go in the relegation zone in the next matches.
6-3 win is always interesting and to beat Liverpool is great too.......but we must improve our defending (The second goal for Liverpool was totally laughable) or we will go in the relegation zone in the next matches.