Manchester United youngster Amad Diallo has expressed his desire to “make history” with the club despite their current struggles.
The Red Devils have lost five in the first 10 of new gaffer Ruben Amorim’s games in all competitions since his arrival from Sporting Lisbon to replace the ousted Erik ten Hag.
Miserable defeats to Wolves, Bournemouth and Tottenham in the last three outings have further increased pressure on Amorim ahead of the visit of Newcastle on Monday.
United are in uncommon territory in 14th place on the log, eight points above the relegation zone — but Diallo shown promise as one of the team’s lights at the end of the tunnel, pointed out by his late winner in the derby against Manchester City weeks ago.
The 22-year-old has netted two goals and registered six assists in the league this season – and along with other of the club’s bright talents, the Ivorian wants to bring back the glory days of the club.
“We are part of the project, we have so many young players for this club, especially Garna [Alejandro Garnacho], Kobbie [Mainoo], Joshua [Zirkzee], Rasmus [Hojlund], me, we are young players who want to make history for this club,” Diallo said to MUTV.
“We want to do our best every game. Sometimes it cannot work, but you can see in the pitch we are very focused to do our best for this club, because we want to bring back this club to the level it was before.
“So, for the young lads, we just have to keep going, work hard and the most important thing is to listen to the old men, the old players, learn every day.
“We have now a new manager, he likes to work with young players, and he brings a new system, so we just have to follow it and try to do our best every game.”
Diallo has shown his versatility in the early days of Amorim’s reign, featuring both at right wing-back and in more attacking roles.
“In football this can happen,” he continued.
“Don’t be focused in only one position. Sometimes you can play as a defender, sometimes as a striker. Wherever the manager puts me I’m ready to fight for the team.
“I just want to play, right wing, number 10, anywhere. I say to the manager if you need me as a ‘keeper I’m ready to do my best, I will fight for the team and for my team-mates. I want to make history for this club.”
