It has been revealed what Erik ten Hag said to Amad Diallo in the dressing room following Manchester United’s triumphant win over Liverpool. The 21-year-old winger fired United into the in the FA Cup semi-final with a brilliant strike in the dying embers of Sunday’s ie at Old Trafford.. Amad has struggled to establish himself in Ten Hag’s starting lineup this season having suffered injuries, featuring just four times – all of which have been cameo appearances off the bench. Despite spending a large chunk of the campaign on the bench, the Ivory Coast international managed to find United a late winner.. Overwhelmed with elation, Amad, who had been booked earlier it the clash, took off his shirt as he wheeled away in celebration. Just as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have done in the past, he held up his jersey. As he retreated back to United’s half, referee John Brooks issued him a second yellow card.. READ MORE: Souness and Wright disagree on Garnacho verdict as Man United challenge set. READ MORE: What Klopp did to Mainoo during Man United vs Liverpool that spoke volumes. With just second left in the tie, Amad was given his marching orders. The Ivorian was quickly escorted down the tunnel and to the home dressing room by a member of staff.. Luckily for Amad, United managed to hold onto the lead in his absence. In an interview with beIN Sports after the game, Ten Hag was asked what he said to the youngster regarding his red card.. “I said to him, ‘I would have killed you [starts laughing] if not’, but I am so happy for him,” said the Dutchman. Then, in his post-match press conference, Ten Hag conceded that Amad has warranted more game time than he has been given so far this season.. “I’m so happy for him,” said the United boss. “He is one of the players with a huge setback this season, a bad injury, returning from it, but returning to a team where there is a lot of competition for his position.. “He does not always get the time to play he deserves by his training performances but then he is coming on, then he shows his contribution, scoring a goal. But we know he can do it, we know he has the key moments where he can decide a game.. “I am very pleased he got the winner. But we had another sub, Antony, who scores an equaliser, he is also in a problematic situation but you see he is fighting as well, he wants to contribute as well. I’m very happy with the bench today.”. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News in the mixed zone, Bruno Fernandes insisted the rules need to be changed, allowing players to take off their shirt after scoring without a punishment. The 29-year-old midfielder said: “He got his reward because he’s doing the right things.. “When you do the right things, you get a chance, and what is yours comes to you. He deserves it, unfortunately, he got sent off, but it’s part of the moment and part of being young.. “This moment has to be enjoyed and I think it’s one of the rules football has to change. Cause you should be able to celebrate the goal, obviously with respect to other clubs, to enjoy your moment.. “I think everyone who came on today made a huge impact. I think the ones who started, the first 30 minutes were probably – we spoke in the dressing room about this – one of the best 30 minutes we had in the season.”
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