Manchester United duo Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martinez were both surprisingly left out of Troy Deeney’s picks for BBC Sport’s Premier League Team of the Week.
Both Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martinez deeply impressed for the Red Devils at the weekend, with Manchester United defeating Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford.
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Martinez played the full 90 minutes in the Red Devils backline alongside Harry Maguire and neutralised the presence of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
Amad, on the other hand, was a lively threat in Man Utd’s attacking set-up against Man City on Saturday afternoon and played the full 90 minutes of the match.
The 23-year-old Ivorian forward hit the post late in the second half of United’s 2-0 Premier League win and also saw his first-half effort ruled out due to an offside.
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Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martinez impressed, but Man Utd duo Harry Maguire and Patrick Dorgu climb ahead of them
Despite the performances of Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martinez, neither Manchester United first-team player was able to make the final cut of Troy Deeney’s final selection.
Harry Maguire saw out the full 90 minutes alongside Martinez and BBC Sport pundit Deeney praised the United and England defender’s impact against Manchester City.
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“Manchester United were excellent as they beat neighbours City on Saturday,” Deeney said in his BBC Sport column.
“I could’ve put the whole of the United team in this week, to be totally honest. However, having Harry Maguire back from his hamstring injury is huge for Michael Carrick.
“He was probably United’s best player during Ruben Amorim’s time in charge as well.”
Patrick Dorgu, meanwhile, was operating on the opposing flank to Amad in Michael Carrick’s attacking set-up and he made a real impact from the left wing at the weekend.
Speaking about the 21-year-old Danish defender, Deeney added: “He seems a freer player since being moved up the pitch.
“There have been a lot of conversations about systems at United, but with Dorgu, one thing is clear – as a high left-sided player, he seems to have added a lot to his game. More goals helps as well.”
Troy Deeney includes Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo in the Team of the Week alongside Harry Maguire and Patrick Dorgu
Bruno Fernandes was deployed in the No 10 role and the 31-year-old Man Utd captain picked up an assist for the Red Devils’ second-half opener against City.
“He would have been a scorer in the Manchester derby if he had managed to stay onside, but he was the heart of the United performance,” Deeney said.
“How many times are we going to say that? United are only as good as he drives them to be.”
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Bruno Fernandes’ link-up with Bryan Mbeumo during a stunning counterattack from inside the Man Utd half allowed the Cameroon international to break the deadlock.
When discussing Bryan Mbeumo, Deeney explained: “Playing out of position in Saturday’s derby, he ran his socks off, and delivered with a goal – a wonderful finish. He carried the team over the line.
“Hopefully, now he can start to find the net more consistently for Manchester United.”
Following Mbeumo’s opener in the 65th minute, Patrick Dorgu netted Man Utd’s second only 11 minutes later after connecting with a low Matheus Cunha cross.
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