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“Small concern” – Ruben Amorim explains why Man United star has been benched vs Arsenal

“Small concern” – Ruben Amorim explains why Man United star has been benched vs Arsenal

Ruben Amorim, Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes (Picture by Shaun Botterill, Alex Pantling/Getty Photographs)

Manchester United supervisor Ruben Amorim has defined that Amad Diallo has a minor harm that has stored him out of the beginning line up for at the moment’s FA Cup third spherical conflict on the Emirates Stadium.

Man Utd journey to north London to tackle rivals Arsenal as their new FA Cup marketing campaign will get going, with the Pink Devils trying to win the trophy once more after final season’s shock conquer Manchester Metropolis at Wembley.

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Nonetheless, it’s maybe not ideally suited that Amorim doesn’t have Amad obtainable to begin this sport, with the Portuguese tactician quoted by journalist Fabrizio Romano as saying the younger winger has a slight health concern stopping him from beginning…

??? Rúben Amorim on Amad benched: “Amad had a small concern throughout the week and that’s why he doesn’t begin”. pic.twitter.com/O0AissuumU

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 12, 2025

The 22-year-old has had a extremely constructive impression for United this season, changing into extra of a key participant within the first-team and taking his performances up a degree since Amorim took over.

United lately misplaced 2-0 to Arsenal of their Premier League journey to the Emirates, so this can clearly be a tough sport and one by which you’d need your strongest group obtainable.

Amad Diallo is a big-game participant Man United will miss

Amad Diallo in motion for Manchester United (Picture by Matt McNulty/Getty Photographs)

Amad has lately struck large targets for MUFC, popping as much as give them a late winner away to Man Metropolis of their league conflict, whereas he additionally netted a late equaliser towards Liverpool at Anfield final week.

The Ivory Coast worldwide might nonetheless be a good possibility off the bench at the moment, although it stays to be seen if Amorim will threat him.

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Arsenal have harm issues themselves, with Riccardo Calafiori unavailable, whereas Bukayo Saka is a long-term absentee and Ben White continues to be not again.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has additionally rotated barely, resting each Declan Rice and Thomas Partey, who solely make the bench this afternoon.

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