0/5 dribbles, 1 big chance missed: United star hauled off after fluffing his lines in World Cup defeat

Manchester United forward Amad was unable to inspire the Ivory Coast as they fell to a painful late 2-1 defeat to Germany in their second World Cup clash. Edged out Somewhat against expectations, the Ivory Coast took the lead in the 30th minute through Franck Kessie, who was on hand to fire home after Amad had been unable to get a clean shot away. The match hung in the balance as both teams had their moments. Then, in the 68th minute, substitute Deniz Undav met Nadiem Amiri’s cross to restore parity and end Ivory Coast’s stubborn resistance. The Elephants created chances, the clearest of which came to Simon Adingra. Unfortunately, he miscontrolled the ball, giving a Germany defender the opportunity to step in and win possession. Undav then rubbed salt in the wounds deep into stoppage time, slotting home a tidy finish to break Ivory Coast hearts. Amad was his nation’s hero in their opener against Ecuador, scoring a late winner that earned him a starting berth. However, he was unable to replicate that impact in what proved to be a tightly contested affair. The United man was on the pitch for 75 minutes before he was taken off and replaced by Simon Adingra. Amad’s performance Amad managed to find his teammates with 17 of the 18 passes he attempted (94% individual pass accuracy). Two of these were key passes. He had only one shot and squandered a big chance, but it didn’t prove costly as Kessie was there to slot home and put Ivory Coast ahead. The United star touched the ball 35 times. He embarked on five dribbles, failing to complete any of them – an area he will be desperate to put right before the nation’s next World Cup outing. Amad made four defensive contributions. He won both tackles he put in and made four recoveries. He delved into nine ground duels but came out on top just twice. CategoryStatValue DefensiveTackles (won)2 (2) Interceptions2 Recoveries4 Ground duels (won)9 (2) PossessionTouches35 Unsuccessful touches1 Dribbles (successful)5 (0) Key passes2 Crosses (accurate)2 (1) Accurate passes17/18 (94%) Passes in opposition half (acc.)10/11 (91%) Passes in own half (acc.)7/7 (100%) Total shots1 Shots blocked1 Big chances missed1 (Stats obtained from Sofascore) Amad and his teammates are next in action on Thursday when they face Curacao in Philadelphia. Featured image Michael Reaves/Getty The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. A tech enthusiast with a Computer Science degree from the University of Nairobi, he ultimately swapped code for football commentary, bringing an analytical, detail-oriented approach to his writing. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!