Ruben Amorim impressed with Amad Diallo. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
Ruben Amorim had a fantastic day as Man United manager at the weekend as his side produced a stunning comeback to beat rivals Man City 2-1.
Pep Guardiola's men were in control of the game before a foul by Matheus Nunes led to Amad Diallo winning the penalty for the Red Devils. The winner goes on to score a winner, much to the delight of Man United fans - Diallo received high praise from Roy Keane.
The 22-year-old is trusted by Amorim on the right-hand side of his team and the Ivory Coast star has made a big impression on his new coach.
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Diallo has started five of the Portuguese coach's first seven games, scoring one goal and providing four assists.
The striker is out of contract at Old Trafford in 2025 and although the Premier League club have the right to extend the contract by one year, the Manchester United players are hoping link Diallo to a new deal soon.
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Diallo's life looks set to get better following his Manchester Derby performance Football Insider Reports say that the player is in talks with Man Utd about a new contract and they will agree before the end of the month.
The Manchester club have made the youngster's new contract their priority as Amorim seems to be keen on the Ivory Coast international.
Diallo's Man City debut could be a first for the 22-year-old as the winger has left his role on the right recently. With Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho's future at Old Trafford up in the air, the young talent could be the man to lead the Red Devils under Amorim.
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