Ruben Amorim heaped praise on Amad Diallo as he pointed out one aspect of the youngster that has improved under his tutelage.

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• Amorim praises Amad
• Youngster improved under Amorim's tutelage
• Man Utd held to a 1-1 draw by Ipswich Town

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 22-year-old winger was deployed in an unusual right-wing-back role by Amorim in his 3-4-3 formation in their 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town. The United boss had earlier spoken of fielding full-backs in the wing-backs' role in his new system, however, due to the unavailability of four central defenders, he was forced to use right-back Noussair Mazraoui on the right side of his three-man backline.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  After the game, the Portuguese coach spoke highly of Amad, who contributed with the assist for Marcus Rashford's second-minute strike. The Red Devils boss also revealed one aspect of the youngster that has improved since he took charge at Old Trafford replacing Erik ten Hag.

• WHAT RUBEN AMORIM SAID

  Speaking to reporters after the match, the 39-year-old said, "I think it was very good, he has improved a lot. Since these three days, he improved so much defensively but for him, the opponent he had all the time was the left back (Leif Davis).

  "So it’s like a winger follows the left back. It’s so much easier I think because he doesn’t have to think, 'can I jump in the centre back or not?' He just follows one guy and goes forward and it’s like a game of man-to-man game in that area. He was so focused on everything, I think he did a great job."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

  The Premier League giants will now aim to register their first win in the Amorim era in the midweek as they face Bodoe/Glimt in a Europa League clash on Thursday.

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