Roy Keane Hopes for Youth Development at "Manchester United" under New Manager

Amad Diallo shone in his first matches with Ruben Amorim at the helm, and Roy Keane hopes for continued success for "Manchester United"'s youth.

Roy Keane is optimistic that "Manchester United" finally have a coach capable of fully developing their young talents. This sentiment emerged after Amad Diallo instantly impressed in the early games under Ruben Amorim's leadership.

Diallo was instrumental for "Manchester United" as they came from behind to win 2-1 over "Manchester City". His contributions included earning a penalty, converted by Bruno Fernandes, and creating a stunning moment in an otherwise lackluster match, where he skillfully sent the ball over Ederson to score from a sharp angle.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Keane commented: “He's been the biggest positive for the new manager. His impact with the penalty and goal—the finish certainly wasn't easy—shows he’s a player ready to move forward.” Keane continued, “It was a brilliant moment for him, and well deserved. The lad brings energy and quality; he’s still learning his craft. I hope he remains grounded, but today was a great day for him.”

Fellow pundit Micah Richards added, “I think he’s been "Manchester United”'s best player this season, considering everything: the new manager, his youth. He excelled at "Sunderland", scoring many goals, and he’s definitely leveled up.”

Keane concurred: “Be prepared to run beyond. The game has transformed considerably over the years, everyone wants to come deep and collect the ball. But you need someone who’ll get behind the defenses. That's where "United" found their best opportunities.

You seek specific qualities in "United" players, and he seems to have them. He looks comfortable in the club jersey. There's been much talk about recruits failing to settle at "United", but he seems fine with it. That’s key for any young player: handling expectations, pressure, contracts, family. It applies to any player joining a big club.

I always advise the youth to stay humble and enjoy the moment. That’s what this was for him—a truly special moment.” Keane hopes Amorim can maintain Amad’s consistency and bring up other talented prospects from "United"'s youth team.

“I think that’s why the manager acquired the position. They likely reviewed his past success, notably at "Lisbon", where he worked with developing and selling young players, something he needed to do there, perhaps less so at "United".

This was a great match for "United". There wasn’t much expectation for them to achieve a result, but it might just be the spark the manager and staff required. They’ve only been in position for a few weeks, but it’s energized everyone. Seeing the team commit fully is fantastic.

Now, they need to return and prepare for the cup game on Thursday. They’ve ignited a little spark themselves—with some self-inflicted issues from "Manchester City", a bit of help is sometimes necessary. Now they need to bring that spirit to "Spurs" on Thursday night. They need to put in an inspired performance and will require more quality, but today they found a way to take the win.