3 shots, 94% passing: £18m Man Utd star looked determined to prove Ten Hag wrong in cameo vs Leicester - opinion

Manchester United returned to winning ways after beating Leicester City 5-2 to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals last night.

United unleashed a flurry of attacks and netted four goals in the first 40 minutes.

Casemiro scored twice, including an emphatic 30-yard strike that left the crowd roaring.

Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho also scored after exhibiting disappointing finishing skills against West Ham United.

Fernandes scored again in the second half to secure United’s place in the next round.

Ruud van Nistelrooy picked Garnacho and Marcus Rashford on the wings, forcing Amad Diallo to sit on the bench.

The interim manager unleashed Diallo in the 63rd minute for Rashford, and he fared reasonably well.

His first touch was an outrageous acrobatic effort, but he failed to keep his shot on target.

Van Nistelrooy couldn’t resist but applaud his magnificent attempt.

Diallo looked to be on a mission to prove Erik ten Hag was wrong to give him limited game time.

He had a passing accuracy of 94 percent and completed his only dribble.

The 22-year-old took two more shots, but one was straight at the goalkeeper and the other brushed the side netting.

He should have passed the ball both times, as the shooting angles were too tight for him.

The £18 million-rated star looked determined to get on the scoresheet. However, Diallo has not done enough to break into the starting XI.

However, a goal against Chelsea from the bench could leave a positive impression ahead of Ruben Amorim’s arrival.

Stats from sofascore.com & transfermarkt.com.