Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has opened up about his struggles for regular minutes under former manager Erik ten Hag and his desire to become one of the world’s best.
Diallo, who turned 23 this year, was handed just 12 appearances last season under Ten Hag, despite impressing when given the chance — including a memorable 120th-minute winner against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Now a fan favourite at Old Trafford, Diallo has enjoyed a more prominent role under current manager Ruben Amorim when fit. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, the Ivorian admitted to feeling frustrated at times during Ten Hag’s tenure.
“I need the game time to show I can play for this club,” he said. “In that moment, I was a little bit frustrated because you can understand sometimes maybe you deserve to play, and you don’t play.”
“But I think now it’s because the manager believes in me. He believes in my potential. I’m trying to repay his confidence every time I’m on the pitch.”
Diallo’s comments come as he eyes a bigger role in the 2025/26 campaign, hoping to cement his place as a key player for United.
