Under Pep Guardiola's dominance, Man United became the second team to have the most touches in Man City's penalty area when playing at the Etihad. The first team to do this was Liverpool in the 2016-2017 season.
The main factor behind this is none other than Amad Diallo with 10 touches in the penalty area of The Citizens. The last player to do this was striker Roberto Firmino in the 2016-2019 season with 12 times.
The 22-year-old striker made Pep Guardiola's defense work hard for the day with 26 accelerations, made 16 passes in the final third, made 4 shots with a success rate of 50% and directly contributed to 2 goals. It was Amad Diallo's abundant energy that opened up a series of scoring opportunities in the final minutes of the match for Man United.
The Red Devils are increasingly "changing their skin" under the hands of coach Ruben Amorim. The removal of two unmotivated players, Rashford and Garnacho, and the trust in the Ivorian striker has helped Man United's wing become more dangerous.
Sky Sports statistics show that Amad Diallo has made 159 accelerations under Ruben Amorim, more than any other name at Man United. The last time the 22-year-old striker failed to start was a 0-2 defeat to Arsenal.
According to the British press, Man United are entering the negotiation stage to extend the long-term contract with the 22-year-old star. Amad Diallo's contract is currently only valid until the end of this season and has an optional 12-month extension clause.
However, the Old Trafford team understands that it is necessary to quickly keep this star with a generous salary commensurate with his current form.
Amad Diallo joined Man United from Atalanta in January 2021 with a transfer fee of £37 million at the request of former coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. After a not-so-smooth start, the 22-year-old striker has affirmed his talent with 2 goals and 6 assists this season.
Captain Bruno Fernandes did not hesitate to praise his junior. He shared: Amad cant stop it. He is always full of energy, always ready to make a difference. We need him to maintain this form in every match.
