Manchester United have a problem with Amad Diallo. His brilliant volley secured a point at Nottingham Forest after he was also key to the wins over Sunderland, Liverpool and Brighton that preceded the draw with Forest. The Ivorian almost won it late on at the City Ground for the Red Devils only for a brilliant goal-line block to deny him. Yet at the other end of the pitch, Amad was targeted, with Callum Hudson-Odoi getting joy against the 23-year-old and Morgan Gibbs-White's headed goal coming as a result of his weakness in the air.

It's true that Ruben Amorim has done a lot for Amad. He was struggling for starts under Erik ten Hag but as a wing-back is now the go-to pick on the right-hand side. But deploying Amad in this role simply increases the amount of times he is put in uncomfortable situations. The biggest problem? It's also the only real route into the starting XI for the player under Amorim.

That's because Bryan Mbeumo, in the right wing role further ahead of Amad, has been one...