Manchester United star Amad Diallo has apologized to fans in a heartbroken post on social media after a 'very difficult year' for the club.
Many supporters would argue that 22-year-old Diallo has been one of the few standouts in a torrid season that has seen him score five goals and provide seven assists. Indeed, he received a flood of supportive comments under his post.
He was a regular starter under Ruben Amorim and has already cemented his place in the club's folklore after scoring a sublime 90th-minute winner against Manchester City earlier this month.
However, the youngster has taken it upon himself to apologize for a year that has seen United slip to 14th in the Premier League after finishing a record-low eighth place last season.
He accompanied the post with a black and white photo of himself holding his head in his hands.
“A very difficult year, apologizing is not enough,” he began on X.
“But you supported us and have continued to do so all this time… thank you.”
United signed Diallo as an 18-year-old for £37 million from Atalanta in 2021 and it took a while for him to really make his mark for the Red Devils.
After making his debut in February 2021, he was loaned out to Rangers and Sunderland and really took a hit last season when he started to emerge as an impact player.
Scoring a 121st-minute winner against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals in March endeared him to the fans and he has only gone from strength to strength this season.
He has perhaps benefited more than any other star since Amorim's arrival.
United's switch to a 3-4-3 formation has transformed the Ivory Coast international into a right-back. He played a leading role in the new position, receiving praise from his boss, teammates and experts alike.
“Let's say maybe it's confidence because now I play a lot of games,” he told Sky Sports. 'As I am now, I've been like that every time, but maybe the playing time and the confidence.
'But now I'm happy to play more games and I just want to fight for the club, for the team. Every time the manager gives me the confidence and gives me the opportunity to play for this club, I just want to show that I can play for this club.
'It is my dream to achieve a lot with this club, that is why I am here. I want to fight for this badge and let's see what the future brings.'
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