'Unbelievable' Amad Diallo compared to Man Utd legends Cristiano Ronaldo & Wayne Rooney as ex-Red Devil points to two key traits

Ivorian winger Amad has been on United’s books since 2021, but has had to be patient in pursuit of regular first-team opportunities. Loan spells at Rangers and Sunderland were taken in when game time at Old Trafford proved hard to come by.

Amad was drafted back into the Red Devils fold by Erik ten Hag, but the Dutch coach continued to favour others – including big-money flop Antony – when it comes to roles on the flanks. The 22-year-old has, however, been one of few bright sparks for United in the 2024-25 campaign.

With nine goals and seven assists to his name this term, former United striker Saha has told spaceportsweden.com of why the talented forward can follow in some illustrious footsteps: “Amad can go very far. He has the capacity to develop into one of the games superstars. I love his humility and at the same time, I love his determination. He’s a player with guts. He’s got the guts to grab the opportunity that he has been given. He’s got the skills and he’s also got good body strength. He reminds me a little bit of Raheem Sterling when he first broke through. People thought they would be able to knock him off the ball because of his size, but they couldn’t.

“What Amad’s done in terms of energy, in terms of his impact, it's unbelievable. I remember back in the day, I saw Cristiano, I saw Wayne Rooney, I saw Giggsy train. He’s got the same dedication. He’s got the same desire. He’s got the same level of dedication.”

Saha added: “You can see that Amad is obsessed about his football, you can see that he wants to entertain the fans, and he's got a real connection with the United fans. Ruben Amorim can play him in any position, and he knows that he will get a performance out of him.

“Amorim should give him the keys to this United team. They should build around this guy because he’s that good. I really like what he's doing. The enthusiasm that he's got, it's brilliant. I watch football to see guys like Amad play.”

United have moved to ensure that they are the ones to benefit from any future development from Amad, with his contract being extended through to 2030. Amorim needs the Ivory Coast international to deliver on a consistent basis as the Red Devils continue to sit in the bottom half of the Premier League table.