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Man United U23s have scored six targets in back-to-back video games. After comfortably beating Liverpool 6-3 final week, Neil Wooden’s aspect had been concerned in one other goal-fest on Friday evening.
The conflict towards Blackburn U23s, who’re presently joint-top of the Premier League 2 desk with Man Metropolis EDS, was not a snug outing like their earlier match. United needed to come from behind thrice to safe a 6-4 win.
The hype across the youth workforce in latest weeks is essentially as a result of Amad Diallo. The signing from Atalanta is getting the style of English soccer with the U23s.
In his first look for United, Diallo scored two targets, together with a panenka penalty kick. Final evening, he went one step additional and registered a hat-trick of assists and a purpose at Leigh Sports activities Village.
Contemplating the amount of cash United paid for the 18-year-old, the highlight he will get is predicted. However there are different equally thrilling gamers within the membership’s youth setup in the meanwhile.
After Diallo’s debut brace, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer selected to heap reward on Joe Hugill as an alternative. The English striker bagged 4 targets in the identical fixture.
On Friday evening as effectively, Shola Shoretire and Hannibal Mejbri performed massive roles in United’s comeback. Shoretire bagged a hat-trick, whereas the Frenchman impressed together with his opening purpose and general link-up play.
This linkup between Hannibal Mejbri and Amad Diallo 🥵 pic.twitter.com/0TD0YMQ44E
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In dying minutes when United had been defending their lead after getting back from two targets down, Mejbri and Diallo each gave a glimpse of their technical skill. The duo mixed to keep up the possession with some silky passing.
There’s a lot speak concerning a first-team call-up for Diallo. But when the senior squad ticket is solely primarily based on U23s show, the likes of Hugill, Shoretire, and Mejbri aren’t far behind the Ivorian winger.
