Amad Diallo insists that Manchester United fans will need to be ‘patient’ this season but that he expects United to compete for silverware in the upcoming campaign.
‘I think they have to be patient with us,’ said Amad. ‘There’s a new manager, with new players and new tactics. We know last season wasn’t really good for the team, but I think this season we will win a lot with him (Ruben Amorim) and I hope this season that we are going to achieve a lot of good things by the end of the season,’ the 23-year-old added.
Pressed on what would be a good season, Amad insisted that qualification for the Champions League would be a success for United. ‘A good season will be top five. I hope we can achieve top five at the end of the season,’ he said.
Matheus Cunha made his debut for United in a pre-season friendly against Leeds on Saturday, after making a £62.5m move from Wolves while Bryan Mbeumo is also set to join Amorim’s side after a deal with Brentford was agreed, worth in excess of £70m.
Asked about Cunha, Amad said: ‘He’s a good player – we need good players in the team and he’ll bring a lot to the team. I hope he can give us some different things. Especially last season, we missed a lot of good players in the final third. He (Cunha) scored a lot of goals last season, so I just wish him all the best.’
On Mbeumo, Amad added: ‘Of course I’m looking forward to playing with him. We need good players in the team who can bring something to the final third. We are really excited to have them in the team and I hope that together we can give something to the fans at the end of the season because they deserve it.’
Amad Diallo insists that Manchester United fans will need to be ‘patient’ this season
Ruben Amorim’s side began their pre-season with a drab goalless draw against Leeds on Saturday
United are closing in on the signing of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford in a deal in excess of £70m
Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford is in talks with Barcelona over a potential loan move but Amad refused to discuss the situation.
‘The only thing I can say is good luck to him, but I’m more focused on United and my team,’ the Ivorian said.
Alejandro Garnacho, another one of Amad’s teammates, is also heading out of Old Trafford with Amorim insisting that the 21-year-old is not part of his plans.
‘I think this is not really my problem,’ said Amad, when asked about Garnacho. ‘The only thing I’m thinking right now is how we will learn together as a team.’
United will now head to America for three games as part of the Premier League Summer Series.
