FA Cup: Who is Amad Diallo? The Manchester United star who scored last minute winner vs Liverpool
Former United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer described him as “one of the most exciting young prospects in the game,” back in 2021. He joined the club that year for a Rs 170 crore fee from Atalanta.
That’s an exciting development! Amad Diallo’s last-minute winner must have been a thrilling moment for Manchester United fans. The FA Cup often delivers intense matches and memorable moments, and this victory against Liverpool in the quarterfinals is surely one to remember for Manchester United supporters. Amad Diallo, at just 21 years old, showcasing his talent on such a big stage is particularly noteworthy and bodes well for his future with the club.
Diallo put the ball inside the net at 120:07 – the latest winning goal in the FA Cup since February 2022 and against Liverpool since February 2016.
The Ivorian has had a long journey in his short career so far. Having made his professional debut in 2019 for Atalanta, Diallo became the youngest ever to score on Italian top-flight debut at the age of 17 years.
Former United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer described him as “one of the most exciting young prospects in the game,” back in 2021. He joined the club that year at a Rs 170 crore fee from Atalanta BC.
In 2022, he was sent to Rangers FC on a loan transfer. His period ended in May 2022, but United transferred him on loan to Sunderland later that year where he scored 14 goals in 42 games.
Diallo then joined the Red Devils back in May 2023 after his loan period ended with Sunderland. The right winger has only featured in four games this season – owing to fitness issues – but scored a vital touch – his second goal for United – to take his team home.
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Manchester United vs Liverpool 4-3: FA Cup quarterfinal – as it happened
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Manchester United beat Liverpool 4-3 in football’s FA Cup quarterfinals on Sunday, March 17:
- Manchester United beat Liverpool 4-3 after extra time in the last of the FA Cup quarterfinals.
- United opened the scoring with an early Scott McTominay strike, but with the game level at 2-2 after 90 minutes, Liverpool appeared to have won it in extra time through Harvey Elliot.
- Marcus Rashford pulled United level before Amad Diallo sealed the win.
- The Red Devils are struggling to keep pace in the race for Champions League qualification in the Premier League and this remains their final shot at silverware for the season.
- Liverpool have lost the top spot in the league, but are still challenging in the Europa League in Jurgen Klopp’s final season as manager.
- United face Coventry City in the semifinals while Chelsea will play Manchester City, who beat Newcastle United 2-0