Ruben Amorim Urges Manchester United to Sign Attack-Minded Wing Back Like Amad Diallo
Ruben Amorim has stressed the need for Manchester United to recruit an attack-minded wing back similar to Amad Diallo to enhance their attacking options.
Ruben Amorim calls on Manchester United to strengthen wide areas, seeking an Amad Diallo-style wing back as Red Devils aim to end a three-match winless run.
The Red Devils suffered a disappointing 1–0 loss to 10-man Everton at Old Trafford last Monday. Everton’s Idrissa Gueye was sent off in the 13th minute, yet United failed to capitalize on their numerical advantage.
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Criticism arose over Amorim’s commitment to his preferred 3-4-2-1 system and his substitutions, including replacing Patrick Dorgu with defensive-minded Diogo Dalot before the hour mark, which did not deliver the desired impact.
Amorim pointed to a lack of wide-area options ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace, emphasizing the need for a player with Amad Diallo’s characteristics.
“We need time to improve the characteristics of the team. I’ve said that over the last year,” Amorim explained when discussing potential wingback signings in 2026. “In the last game [against Everton], we should have had an Amad with the right foot to put on the other side to play against 10 men. These characteristics will help us become a better team.”
United enter the clash at Selhurst Park seeking to break a three-match winless streak, which includes draws against Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur, along with the defeat to Everton.
Amorim acknowledged the tactical strengths of Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace, noting that the Eagles currently outperform United in understanding the 3-4-2-1 system.
“They are a different club and they are doing things better than us. That is quite simple. We play in a different way,” Amorim said. “You don’t say that all 4-3-3 teams play in the same way. We defend in a different space, we attack in a different way. They are just doing things better than us.”
