Premier League legend Alan Shearer has now singled out one Manchester United performer against Nottingham Forest at City Ground ahead of Casemiro.
Manchester United made an impact against Nottingham Forest in the first half of Saturday’s Premier League contest after a superb header from Casemiro.
Bruno Fernandes whipped in a dangerous cross from a United corner and Casemiro rose to meet the ball before turning his stunning effort past Matz Sels.
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Casemiro’s opener in the 34th minute put United into the lead over Forest before the Red Devils suffered a collapse in the first five minutes of the second half.
Morgan Gibbs-White netted only three minutes after the break at City Ground before Nicolo Savona put Forest 2-1 up against United only two minutes later.
United trailed the Premier League contest for the majority of the second half before Amad Diallo came to the Red Devils’ rescue with an 81st-minute equaliser.
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Casemiro during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at City Ground in Nottingham, England, in 2025.
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Casemiro impressed for Man Utd, but Alan Shearer’s attention is on Amad Diallo’s Man Utd performance
Amad Diallo was positioned in the right place at the right time after Nottingham Forest scrambled to clear a Manchester United corner in the second half.
The Forest clearance could only see the ball land in the path of Amad, who was stationed outside of the box and connected with a superb first-time volley.
Amad’s effort flew past a helpless Matz Sels and landed in the back of the Forest net, with the 23-year-old Ivorian winger snatching the crucial equaliser for United.
Alan Shearer picked Amad for his Premier League Team of the Week and praised the Ivory Coast international for his attacking threat in Saturday’s 2-2 draw.
“A constant threat throughout,” he told the Premier League’s official website.
“Man Utd needed a moment of magic to earn a point at Forest and his stunning late strike provided it.”
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Amad Diallo’s Man Utd impact shows his true quality for the Red Devils, despite the winger’s defensive vulnerabilities
Amad was the talking point for his performance against Forest, both for his sensational impact in the second half and his defensive frailties as a full-back.
The Ivory Coast international played the full 90 minutes as the right-sided wing-back, a role that Ruben Amorim has persisted with in his tactical system this season.
Amad’s weaknesses as a wing-back, a position that is not his biggest strength, started to emerge with the Forest attack early in the second half against United.
However, the biggest factor for Amad is his attacking flair and it was on full display during his Premier League performance at City Ground on Saturday afternoon.
The verdict remains out on Amad playing as a United wing-back, but there is no denying his ability to make a meaningful attacking impact for the Red Devils.