Amad Diallo speaks out after starring for Manchester United in 2-1 comeback win over Manchester City

Amad Diallo shared his thoughts after scoring the winning goal for Manchester United in their Premier League clash against Manchester City. The derby ended in a 2-1 win for the Red Devils on December 15 at Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City opened the scoring through Josko Gvardiol's header following a corner in the 36th minute. The visitors were awarded a penalty after Matheus Nunes committed a foul on Amad Diallo in the 86th minute. The Red Devils' captain Bruno Fernandes successfully converted the penalty, slotting home the equalizer in the 88th minute.

Amad ensured the Manchester derby ended in favor of United by taking the lead with a left-footed shot from a difficult angle in the 90th minute. The Ivorian winger was substituted immediately after scoring the winner.

After he stole the show at the Etihad with his stunning display, Amad Diallo expressed his gratitude and said (via @FabrizioRomano on X):

"I want to thank God for this tonight… and now, let's focus on the next game."

During his 90 minutes on the pitch against Manchester City, Diallo had 57 touches and two shots on target while maintaining a pass accuracy of 94%. He was also named the Man of the Match.

Amad Diallo has registered four goals and six assists in 23 appearances across competitions for Manchester United so far this season.

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"I think we deserved it" - Ruben Amorim on Manchester United's 2-1 win against Manchester City in Premier League

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim shared his thoughts on his squad's 2-1 win against Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday. The Portuguese tactician emphasized on the importance of this victory and said (via the club's official website):

"I think we deserved it. It was a very tough match but we believe until the end. We managed to score, we needed that win, it was important for us and for our fans. We were in the game for 90 minutes and that is very good."

Speaking about his squad's performance against Manchester City, Amorim said:

"The players believed they could win this game today and were really focused on the strategy. But we have to give all the credit to the players. They changed everything today and this win is just from the players. I like the way the squad was, even the guys on the bench, but I don't want to talk about individuals. Amad was really important for us, of course, but all the team played well and that is important for us too. This is a team sport and, if you believe, work hard and sacrifice for each other, you can achieve things."

Manchester United maintained 48% possession against Pep Guardiola's men while having three shots on target. The Red Devils created three big chances in the match and a total xG of 1.99, while City created zero big chances and a total xG of 0.91.