Manchester United star Amad Diallo has named teammate Paul Pogba as his true idol.
Diallo in an exclusive interview with MUTV said that the presence of Pogba at United convinced him to join the club. Diallo is proud and very happy to play alongside Pogba. He reveals that he used to idolize Pogba even before his move to Manchester United. Playing with him now seems like a dream come true for the young Ivory Coast star.
He said: “I met him when I was a kid at that trial at Juventus. After the session, they asked me who I would like to have a photo with, and I asked for Paul. He was my idol! Then, when I received the bid from United and I realized that Paul was here, I didn’t have to think twice and I wanted to come here straight away. To be playing with him five years later is incredible. I could not possibly ever imagine it happening. But these things happen once in a lifetime and, when such occasions come along, you have to seize them. To play with Paul five years later is unbelievable, and hard to describe, really.”
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The 18-year old signed for the Red Devils in the previous summer and completed his switch to Old Trafford this January.
He has been included in eight games for United’s first-team, scoring an important goal against AC Milan in the Europa League. With that goal, he turned into the club’s most youngest ever non-European goalscorer in the competition.
In this half-year, he has given a brief look at how impressive he is with his raw pace and skill. He has been sensational for the national team as well. He scored a sensational free-kick for Ivory Coast against Burkina Faso in the World Cup Qualifier.
Generally a winger, Amad can likewise play in a central attacking midfield spot. He has been amazing with his dribbling skills and looks very promising for the future. Indeed, even at the young age of 18, he has what it takes which can energize fans with the ball at his feet.
In any case, he actually needs to muscle up to adapt to the rawness of the Premier League. To refine his abilities and seek a spot in the starting XI, he should spend a lot of time practicing during training sessions and learning from the coaching staff.
