Manchester United fans have praised Amad Diallo after the winger scored a superb curling effort to inspire his loan club Sunderland into the Championship playoffs.
The 20-year-old has enjoyed a strong loan spell with the Black Cats this season, contributing impressively towards their late promotion push.
Diallo ensured his loan spell would go beyond the final day of the Championship season, with the Ivorian netting a vital goal to help his side earn a play-off spot.
The youngster swept in a first time effort into the top corner of the Preston net, with his shot curling beyond the dive of goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.
Diallo's strike was lauded by Manchester United fans on social media, with supporters keen to see the winger involved at Old Trafford next season.
'We've got some player there,' one fan commented, with another writing 'This loan deal to the Championship could be the best thing in his career we’ll find out next season.'
United supporters also compared Diallo to Brazilian winger Antony, who has had a mixed first season at the club, while others called for patience despite his impressive Championship loan.
'Surely he starts ahead of Antony next season,' one fan said.
'Pleased for him and no doubt he’s a talent. However doing it in championship versus starting for United every week is a different ask. He deserves a shot in pre season & take it from there,' another said.
Diallo's 13th goal of the season proved crucial as Sunderland took control of their match against Preston in the second half.
Alex Pritchard and Jack Clarke added to the Black Cats as Tony Mowbray's side moved into sixth place on the final day of the season.
The 3-0 victory saw Sunderland clinch a play-off spot on goal difference ahead of Blackburn, who won 4-3 in a dramatic match against Millwall.
Diallo will now hope to inspire Sunderland in their upcoming play-off semi-final matches against Luton.
The winger is expected to move away from Man United on loan again next season as the club aims to continue his development.
Diallo, who was born in the Ivory Coast and raised in Italy, made his breakthrough in Serie A with Atalanta, scoring on his senior debut in 2019.
In 2021, Man United purchased him for £37m, and he has enjoyed loan spells at Rangers and Sunderland since then.
kayckmouz
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Manchester united must be use acadamic player,such as zedaniqbal,pallistri,amad diallo,granacho and some player replace the old player.
Wasbcdip
0
Sundaland will surely be in premiere league next season
Kuweikyz
6
if Amadi was an English ,Brazilian, Dutch or Argentine could not have been loaned by he could have been in that team playing Look at worgorst on loan to united but useless and clumsy just like maguire. Good young talented players aren't given a chance..likes of Pelestri,Zidane, but instead they give that chances to martial, Anthony,Worgorst still nothing to show.Shame on the coach and his staff,shame on united
cuzdeiklru
1
They bought younng player, send him on loan and keep playing old ones that lacks stamina, running-speed, and always shot wide,shot high,shot blocked, blablabla
Kubamosuz
2
Good
Vicsammy
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But unfortunately Ten hag won’t bench Antony 80m for Diallo and apart from the price tag, My coach is in love with Antony[Crylaugh]
dextech
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if dey loan him again next season, or he is in the team and he is benched, then I will know that ten hag is just another dummy
Gannymalta
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ManU has all the resources (like Chelsea or so) but what is challenging is how to combine forces for that killer spark. If players could be played for what they are capable to do, and not only what they have done before! Rid off some of old time zealots and press the refresh button!
Buaadeorsy
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crab mentality, spots on!😂
Beuikmoyz
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Blackburn wasn't missing the playoffs without dragging milwall🤣🤣🤣🤣