Scoring a dramatic winner in a derby is the ultimate statement, and for Amad , it could see him land a permanent spot in Manchester United's first team. That is, at least, according to Danny Murphy, who reckoned Ruben Amorim would find it impossible to leave Amad out of the side after his late heroics against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. "Amad Diallo was outstanding," Murphy said on Match of the Day 2.
"Talk about a player trying to impress a new manager and showing he was right to select him." Noting the message he's sent to Amorim, Murphy continued: "And what he's done now is he's said to the manager, 'You can't leave me out'. He turned that game on its head.
" READ MORE: 'I have been waiting' - Amad makes Manchester United admission after Man City win READ MORE: Ruben Amorim explains why Manchester United will be 'careful' with Amad Presenter Mark Chapman added: "He's kind of first choice in that role now isn't he? Either at wing-back or in that role [at right wing] he had today." Murphy agreed, saying: "I think that role [right wing] suits him best because he's going to get in those goalscoring positions." Pep Guardiola's City side, who are in the midst an unprecedently poor run of form, initially took the lead in the derby via Josko Gvardiol , who headed Kevin De Bruyne's deflected cross past Andre Onana on 36 minutes.
It took United nearly an hour to respond, but when they did, they did so twice in quick succession. Amad has sent Amorim a message acco.
