Manchester United prospect Amad Diallo has rediscovered the confidence needed to succeed at the highest level following his loan spell at Sunderland.
That's the view of Black Cats' sporting director Kristjaan Speakman. Amad has spent the campaign in the Championship at the Stadium of Light. It was a successful spell for the 20-year-old who scored 14 goals in 42 games in all competitions as Tony Mowbray's side reached the Championship play-offs.
The season ultimately ended on a disappointing note as Sunderland lost out in the semi-finals to Luton Town as their hopes of a Premier League return were dashed. The Hatters have gone on to make it to the top flight after a penalty shootout win at Wembley over Coventry City on Saturday.
READ MORE: How United should line-up vs Fulham in Premier League fixture
Amad headed to Sunderland on the back of an up and down spell at Rangers in the second half of last season and Speakman believes the forward's all-round game was evident in the north east.
Speaking told Sunderland's Youtube channel: "Amad's performances in the games - not just with the ball but some of his defensive work, his energy, his pressing - the way he has taken to the supporters, he's absolutely bought in to what we required of him. And he's got a really nice personality which I think hundreds and thousands of Sunderland supporters have taken to.
"We're really proud that we have managed to help his career, too. He came here off the back of the loan move to Glasgow [Rangers] and he himself would say he probably arrived with lower confidence that he is used to, so to be able to build that player back up hopefully bodes well for him, but it also bodes well for us when we are trying to recruit either on loan or with permanent transfers that this is a really good place to come for players, regardless of age."
Get your hands on our 48-page souvenir United v City FA Cup Final print supplement by clicking here.
READ NEXT:
