The 21-year-old forward, Amad Diallo gained the moniker “Ivorian Messi” upon entering the senior stage, praised for his remarkable technical skills that have captivated many admirers. His agility, reminiscent of Messi’s, often leaves teammates astounded during practice sessions.
While his agility, much like Messi’s, is a key strength, Amad is determined to steer clear of comparisons to one of the greatest players in history. Papu Gomez, a former Atalanta teammate and 2022 World Cup winner with Argentina, previously remarked about Amad: “He is a future star, trust me. During our training, he seems like Lionel Messi! You can’t stop him.”
Amad appreciates the acknowledgement alongside Messi but insists such comparisons shouldn’t be taken too seriously. He stated in an interview with United’s official website, “I know they said this [that I was like Lionel Messi in training] but no-one plays like Messi. No-one plays like Messi. I am proud he [Gomez] says I play like Messi but I say no-one plays like Messi! In training, I was like the same here, with a little bit of dribbling and scoring, so they say my football is more like Messi but, today, I say no-one can play like Messi.”
Having recuperated from a severe knee injury, Amad aims to prove himself at Old Trafford this season. However, with United seeking regular game time for him to unleash his undeniable potential, a move during the January transfer window could be on the cards.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
ArgentinaThis season he played in total 6 times for 372 minutes for .
Lionel Messi scored 1 goal for Inter Miami. He procured two assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 14th in . In the last match Inter Miami lost 1-0 against Charlotte.
Inter Miami performance and stats
Inter Miami
Inter Miami is currently 14th in the with 34 points.
In the last 34 games, it has won 9 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 18 times. In its last match, Inter Miami lost 1-0 against Charlotte.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 41 goals and conceding 54.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United
It will be Manchester United ended the league in the 8th position with 31 points.
In the last 20 games, it has won 10 times, drawn once, and lost 9 times. In its last match, Manchester United lost 2-1 against Nottingham Forest.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 22 goals and conceding 27.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday 13th of January in Manchester.
