Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has recently praised a former Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signing. The former Man United player claims that the £19 million player is now irreplaceable at the club. The icon also added that the signing Amad Diallo has given consistency and importance to United’s system. Sadly, for United, their Ivory Coast player is leaving for the AFCON. Ruben Amorim has a big task ahead of him as fans are eagerly waiting for Amad’s replacement. It will be interesting to see how the Portuguese coach handles the situation at United.
Giggs Explains Why the £19m Signing Is Now Key to United
Ryan Giggs also explained how Amad Diallo has earned his place in Ruben Amorim’s starting eleven. The Ivory Coast player joined the club in 2021. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was the one who bought him from the Serie A side Atalanta. He played in United’s academy before breaking into the main team. Under Erik ten Hag, the club loaned him out to Scottish side Rangers to get more playing time. After his spell with Rangers, the club loaned him out again to Sunderland when they were playing in the Championship. He enjoyed a wonderful season with the Black Cats, scoring 14 goals and providing four assists for the club. Since his heroic performances for Sunderland, he has remained a constant presence in Manchester United’s starting eleven. After returning from his loan spells, he has played 71 games and scored 15 goals for the Reds. Although fans did not fall in love with him because of his goal-scoring ability, they admire his defensive nature and calmness on the ball. It is a big loss for the Portuguese coach, as one of his top stars will remain out of action for a significant period due to international duty.
Giggs : From Solskjaer Signing to First-Choice for United
Since coming back from his loan moves, he has been a consistent first-team starter for Manchester United. His defensive skills have developed significantly in recent years and have given Amorim a much-needed option to play his 3-4-3 formation at the club. Under Ruben Amorim, the player has featured in 59 games, and the coach seems to have a high level of trust in him His presence at the right wing-back position has allowed Amorim to stretch the right flank in order to attack the opposition. The Manchester United wing-back has two goals and two assists in the Premier League so far this campaign, and club legend Ryan Giggs believes Amad will be hard to replace. With his departure for international duty, Amad has given Amorim a huge task to deal with in his absence. The club’s management tried to keep Diallo at Old Trafford, but the Ivory Coast Football Association completely denied any possibility of that. Amad is expected to return to Old Trafford around the time of the Manchester derby.
Fan’s reaction
The fans are a bit nervous about the situation surrounding Amad Diallo. After their recent loss against Aston Villa, the club now sits in seventh position in the Premier League. Fans expect to see a replacement for Diallo in their match against Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United, a manager known for taking advantage of such situations. Social media is full of debates regarding Amad Diallo’s replacement for the upcoming games. Fans are eager to see how their coach manages this situation.
Author’s insight
From the author’s point of view, United are in a tough situation as one of their main players will miss a significant number of games. United’s coach Amorim is expected to make some replacements in the upcoming fixtures.
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