Analysis: The good and bad of Amad

One of Ruben Amorim's bolder decisions in his year in the job has been to trust Amad Diallo as a wing-back.

Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were deemed unsuitable for the role but Amorim has trusted the Ivory Coast international, believing he is willing to do the less glamorous parts of the job - namely defending and tracking back.

The move has reduced Amad's effectiveness in attack, but it has earned him a place in the team and on his preferred right side, where his partnership with Bryan Mbeumo has been one of the most notable aspects of Manchester United's recent improvement.

The good and bad aspects were noticeable in this match.

A natural defender would surely have presented more of a physical threat for Morgan Gibbs-White. The Nottingham Forest skipper is hardly a striking powerhouse, but he was far too strong in the battle to reach Ryan Yates' cross and the space he had was enough to allow him to score.

The goal was crucial as it changed the shape of the game.

But then, as it was drifting away from United, Amad struck with a superb volley that few on the pitch could have executed - certainly not Patrick Dorgu or Diogo Dalot, his rivals for the wing-back role.

It seems as though Amorim and United will have to live with the good and bad of Amad for now.