Ruben Amorim explains new role for Amad Diallo in Manchester United line up

Ruben Amorim is looking to get even more from Amad Diallo by utilising him in an attacking position when Manchester United face Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League tonight.

United have named five changes in their starting line up from the weekend home defeat to Nottingham Forest, with Amad repurposed into one of the attacking midfield roles and Diogo Dalot selected at right wing-back.

Amorim will utilise a fluid front three with Amad playing alongside Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee, as United go in search of a rare away win in the Europa League.

Amad has arguably been the best performer since the new head coach started at United and Amorim is excited to see what he can offer when given more attacking freedom than his recent wing-back role.

“I think it’s important for us to have a player in that [attacking] position like Amad. Always I think it is a very good position for him," he told TNT Sports. He’s in a great moment and we’ll try to use it.”

Amorim added: “You have to see [who will play up front], I will not give anything [away]. But if you can think about the Everton game, it could be flexible.”

United XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Malacia; Amad, Rashford; Zirkzee.

Subs: Bayindir, Lindelof, Maguire, Yoro, Mount, Eriksen, Ugarte, Mainoo, Collyer, Antony, Garnacho, Hojlund.