Ruben Amorim has provided fresh confidence that Amad Diallo will return before the top of the season in an enormous boost to his Manchester United side.
Prior to his injury, Amad had been certainly one of the outstanding performers for Amorim’s side, providing a continuing threat either from right wing-back or simply behind the striker.
The Ivory Coast international notched up nine goals and 7 assists this season, together with his effective form rewarded with a bumper contract extension until 2030.
Nevertheless, the 22-year-old’s season got here to a crashing halt after he sustained a serious ankle injury in training.
Amad needed to undergo surgery on the issue, with the United star suggesting he can be out of motion for ‘a protracted time’.
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While no official timeline was given for Amad’s recovery, it was first feared that he could miss the remainder of the season as he continued his rehabilitation.
Optimism grew within the week, nevertheless, when Amad posted a cryptic hint on social media which appeared to suggest that his recovery was going higher than expected.
And Amorim appeared to verify that news in his press conference on Monday, suggesting the Ivorian could well still play an element for United this season.
‘I don’t know, I believe he’s going to play still,’ the Portuguese head coach said.
‘He’s still playing this season. I don’t know when, but we’re really confident on that.’
While his return would still appear some weeks of, it could come as a fine addition for Amorim’s side who’ve sorely missed the winger’s creativity.
Still languishing in thirteenth place within the league, the Red Devils face a busy schedule in the approaching weeks, with the Manchester Derby coming just five days after the midweek clash with Forest.
Amorim’s side then travel to France for his or her first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie with Lyon on Thursday before a visit to St James’ Park to tackle newly-crowned Carabao Cup winners Newcastle United the next Sunday.
‘It is basically vital for us to have these players available for us to fight. I believe it’s a excellent moment in our season,’ Amorim conceded.
‘I do know we may have a minimum of three games within the Premier League which are really tough. The Europa League can also be really vital.
‘I don’t know which place we’re going to finish in, but we wish to win games. We still have matches to complete in a special position. We’re more confident, so we’re looking up. We would like to win games and are looking up in the mean time.’
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