EPL: Amad Diallo excited to wear Manchester United jersey number16

Amad Diallo is happy taking the No16 shirt at Manchester United.

The exciting Ivory Coast international moved from no.19 to no.16, with new signing Raphael Varane taking over his former slot in the squad.

It means the winger follows in the footsteps of some legends of the past, including Roy Keane and, more recently, current first-team coach Michael Carrick.

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“When I was told that I was getting the number 16 shirt, I was happy because I know that Michael Carrick had previously worn that shirt for a long time and so it is a number worn by a legend of the club,” Amad told manutd.com.

“So I have to respect the number and the players who wore it before me.”