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Amad Diallo made his a lot awaited debut for Manchester United on Thursday in Italy. The Ivorian realized his commerce in the identical nation, staying on the books of Boca Barco and Atalanta. He moved to England in January, three months after United struck a cope with the Serie A outfit.
He changed Mason Greenwood within the 83rd minute in opposition to Actual Sociedad. Nonetheless, his 12-minute cameo was sufficient to excite United followers. The gifted winger accomplished three dribbles on the Allianz Stadium, no ahead accomplished extra in the entire recreation.
The power to maneuver previous his opponents is already the standout side of Diallo’s recreation, and his teammates are already admirers of his dribbling expertise.
Former Atalanta midfielder Alejandro Darío Gómez said Diallo is a ‘future star’ and ‘looks as if Messi’ throughout coaching classes.
His new teammates are additionally getting the style of his potential. The 18-year-old reminds his captain Harry Maguire of the Englishman’s former Leicester Metropolis teammate Riyad Mahrez, as per Luke Shaw.
“Harry [Maguire] stated to me the opposite day that he [Amad Diallo] reminds him of Mahrez when he was at Leicester. Actually fast, skilful, agility, can flip actually fast. I’d most likely agree with Harry,” the United left-back informed Sky Sports.
Comparisons like these are solely going to extend the hype surrounding Diallo, however it’s necessary for each followers and media to contemplate the participant’s age and provides the teen time to each settle and flourish within the Premier League.
Regardless, the trailer in opposition to Actual Sociedad should’ve left followers wanting for extra, and would solely improve requires his first Premier League begin on the earliest.
