Ahh, bugger


too much attention;

Sunderland fans were singing about Amad Diallo when they left Putney Bridge station and made their way to Craven Cottage. It soon became clear why they are so enamoured with the Ivorian forward. Diallo was a delight to watch during their 1-1 draw with Fulham. On loan from Manchester United, the 20-year-old started in the No 10 position and caused plenty of problems with his dribbling, movement and clever passing, not to mention his silky combinations with Patrick Roberts. If there was a disappointment, though, it was that Diallo could not quite make a lasting impact in the final third. He produced a tentative finish following good work from Roberts during the first half and was denied on two occasions by Marek Rodak after half-time. It meant that a young Sunderland team could not build on their early lead and Fulham would eventually draw level. That said, Diallo certainly appears to have a big future. Jacob Steinberg

From the Grauniad, btw.
 

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