Manchester United face Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on October 10 in a huge Premier League clash, as the Red Devils look to return to winning ways, with Amad Diallo’s attacking threat set to play a crucial role. Speaking in an interview shared by JioStar, Amad Diallo opened up about joining Manchester United, his extra-time winner against Liverpool, his thoughts on the challenge of facing Tottenham.
Speaking in an interview shared by JioStar, Manchester United’s winger Amad Diallo reflected on his early days in England and what it meant to join Manchester United:
“When I came to England to play in the Premier League in 2021, I felt quite strange in the first few weeks. New country, new surroundings, didn’t speak English, different cultures. It took me time to adapt and settle down; I had to adapt. I remember, the first thing I said to myself after joining Manchester United was ‘Thank you God,’ because my dream was to play for Manchester United. And I met Paul Pogba, he was my idol, so I asked to have a picture with him. And yeah, after that, we played together. That is something that I can’t explain, honestly.”
On his extra-time winner against Liverpool in the 2024 FA Cup Quarter-Final:
“Scoring the winning goal in the FA Cup quarter-final is one of the big moments so far in my career, and in such a crucial moment against a big rival like Liverpool at the Old Trafford stadium and in front of our fans, everything was emotion. I took off my jersey to celebrate because I didn’t realize I had gotten a yellow card already. Then, I had to take the red card, but I think it’s the best red card ever!”
On learning from Ruud van Nistelrooy at Manchester United:
“I know Ruud from the first day I arrived at the club, because he was Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s assistant, so we had that relationship even before. And when I went to Sunderland, he was the manager of Middlesbrough, and then I met him again in Manchester, so we had that relationship that helped me a lot. He gave me a lot of advice, he gave me a lot of instructions, he gave me so many good positive things that can help my game. As a striker, he was one of the best in the box, so his tips on movement and finishing have been really useful for me. He knows what it takes to score goals at this level, and having someone like him around the squad was a big help for a young player like me. ”
On playing in the Premier League and Manchester United’s title hopes this season:
“I am really proud to be playing in the Premier League. It’s the best league in the world, every game is a battle, and you have to be at your best every week. I love it here and I want to keep improving and helping the team. We know we haven’t started the season the way we wanted. One win and two draws is not good enough for a club like Manchester United. We are 12th in the table right now and that is not where we belong. But the season is long and nothing is decided yet. We have to take it game by game, keep working hard on the training ground, and start turning these draws into wins. Can we win the title? Look, it’s still early, but we have to be honest with ourselves. We need to improve a lot and be more consistent if we want to challenge for the title. Manchester United is a club that should always be fighting for trophies, and that is what we will try to do. We will keep pushing and see where we are at the end of the season.”
On facing Tottenham Hotspur in the upcoming match:
“Matches against Tottenham are always big ones for Manchester United. The history between these two clubs is huge. We know what it means to the fans and to everyone at this club. When you play for United, these are the games you want to play in. I remember last season we beat them and drew against them in the Premier League, so we know we can get a result against them. They are struggling right now, and we are at home at Old Trafford, so we must take advantage of that. Winning this game is very important for us. We need to start climbing the table and this is the perfect opportunity to do that. We have had a tough start to the season, so getting three points here would give us confidence and momentum for the games coming up. It’s a must-win for us.”
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