Under Pep Guardiola's reign, Man United have had the second-most touches in Man City's penalty area at the Etihad, with Liverpool the first team to do so in 2016-17.
The main factor behind this is none other than Amad Diallo with 10 touches in the penalty area for The Citizens. The last player to do this was striker Roberto Firmino in the 2016-2017 season with 12.
The 22-year-old striker gave Pep Guardiola's defence a hard day's work with 26 sprints, 16 passes in the final third, 4 shots with a 50% success rate 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. Removing two unmotivated players, Rashford and Garnacho, and placing faith in the Ivorian striker has helped Man United's wing become more dangerous.
Sky Sports statistics show that Amad Diallo has made 159 runs under Ruben Amorim, more than any other player at Man United. The last time the 22-year-old striker was unable to start was the 0-2 defeat to Arsenal.
According to the British press, Man United are entering the negotiation phase to extend the long-term contract with the 22-year-old star. Amad Diallo's contract currently expires at the end of this season, with an optional 12-month extension clause.
However, the Old Trafford team understands that they need to quickly retain this star with a generous salary commensurate with his current form.
Amad Diallo joined Man United from Atalanta in January 2021 for a transfer fee of £37 million at the request of former coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. After a difficult start, the 22-year-old striker has affirmed his talent with 2 goals and 6 assists this season.
Captain Bruno Fernandes did not spare praise for his junior. He shared: “Amad is unstoppable. He is always full of energy, always ready to make a difference. We need him to maintain this form in every match.”
