Gary Neville Predicts Amad Diallo Will Start on Bench Against Liverpool

Gary Neville believes Amad Diallo will drop to the bench for Sunday’s clash with Liverpool if Matheus Cunha is available. Cunha missed out entirely in the win over Brentford due to a minor groin injury, having been Manchester United’s only goalscorer in their 1-0 triumph at Stamford Bridge a week prior.

It’s anticipated he will make his return for the upcoming encounter at home to arch-rivals Liverpool, meaning one Red will be sacrificed to make way for the in-form Brazilian. If it were up to Neville, he’d withdraw Amad from the starting XI to accommodate Cunha.

The 23-year-old is experiencing something of a ‘creative drought’ in recent months, to the point where Michael Carrick substituted him after just 45 minutes on Monday night.

During that match, Amad squandered two significant chances, one of which could have seen Kobbie Mainoo record the Assist of the Season following a scintillating run.

“If Cunha is fit, I think he will go with Cunha and Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes and [Benjamin] Sesko. I think he’ll go with that four, and I’m not sure Amad will play,” said Neville while previewing matchweek 35 on Sky Sports. “But I think you’ll see a more cautious, tighter, more compact, more defensively focused Manchester United than you saw in that first half tonight.”

The fixture will also likely see Patrick Dorgu feature in some form; he made the matchday squad this week for the first time since January 25 when he sustained his hamstring injury, but was an unused substitute on the night.