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\n\t\tBryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo have been central to Manchester United\u2019s improved form under Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tBryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo have been central to Manchester United\u2019s improved form under Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n
Louis Saha believes Manchester United<\/a> should be looking to raid another of his former club\u2019s in the summer and sign Everton<\/a>\u2019s Iliman Ndiaye.<\/p>\n The Senegal<\/a> international joined the Toffees from Marseille<\/a> nearly two years ago in a \u00a315million deal and has established a reputation as one of the Premier League\u2019s most entertaining players<\/a>. <\/p>\n Freed from the constraints of Ruben Amorim<\/a>\u2019s rigid 3-4-3 system, meanwhile, United already appear to have turned a significant corner under interim boss Michael Carrick<\/a>. <\/p>\n Victories over Manchester City<\/a>, Arsenal, Fulham and Tottenham showcased the full attacking potential of a squad that had been drastically under-performing under the hapless Portuguese manager. <\/p>\n Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo have been two of the main beneficiaries of the decision to ditch Amorim mid-season.<\/p>\n Regardless of who takes up the reigns on a permanent basis in the summer, Saha believes United should be looking to bolster their squad with a player of Ndiaye\u2019s invention and creativity. <\/p>\n He told AceOdds.com<\/a>: \u2018Ndiaye, from the moment he signed, he\u2019s been an amazing talent. I would love to see him, maybe at some point at Man Utd, to be honest. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\tGet your football fix\t\t\t<\/p>\n Don’t want to miss the week’s biggest football stories? Metro’s exclusive football newsletter, In The Mixer, is your essential guide.<\/p>\n From the latest transfer rumours and managerial moves to analysis of the biggest games and a lot more, our experts have you covered.<\/p>\n Sign up here<\/a>, it’s an open goal.<\/p>\n \t\t \u2018He\u2019s a very skillful player. I like Ndiaye\u2019s style. Like Mbeumo, he\u2019s comfortable with the ball. <\/p>\n \u2018His work rate is very good\u2026 he\u2019s a bit like a mix of Amad and Mbeumo to be honest.\u2019<\/p>\n A draw at West Ham last time out, secured by a last gasp Benjamin Sesko equaliser, might have halted United\u2019s winning run but the feelgood factor remains intact with Champions League qualification very much within reach.<\/p>\n Kobbie Mainoo\u2019s return to the side has coincided with an upturn in fortunesafter the gifted midfielder was effectively frozen out under Amorim.<\/p>\n One of United\u2019s most promising academy graduates appeared on the verge of leaving his boyhood club in the summer but now looks set to be a vital cog in his side\u2019s engine room for years to come. <\/p>\n \t\t A return to the England squad ahead of the World Cup now looks a distinct possibility and Saha has tipped the 20-year-old to force his way back into Thomas Tuchel\u2019s plans.<\/p>\n He said: \u2018I think that now Mainoo has found his form, he can get into Tuchel\u2019s World Cup squad. Especially because he plays for Manchester United. <\/p>\n \u2018He\u2019s got the best platform to do that. He\u2019s been very impressive. Four wins and four very impressive performances, so definitely Tuchel is watching, and he\u2019s got all the talent. He showed that during the Euros.<\/p>\n \u2018The worry was if he\u2019s not playing and doesn\u2019t have minutes under his belt, it would have been difficult, but he\u2019s doing it now. <\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s up to him to score more goals and be more visible. If Manchester United are winning more games and picking up more points, he will have more credit in the bank for sure.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t While he has undoubtedly caught the eye in recent weeks, Saha admits that Mainoo is still far from the finished product and has urged him to add more goals to his game. <\/p>\n He said: \u2018Mainoo needs to resettle after all the pressure and talk about his future. His game still needs to improve, and he can improve. He had great performances since coming back into the team. <\/p>\n \u2018Maybe he can be more aggressive in his attacking, but right now, maybe isn\u2019t the right moment for that. Right now, he needs to find his foundation, and Carrick is trying to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2018Mainoo is working well with Casemiro right now, and they really compliment each other. <\/p>\n \u2018Physically, he has shown that he can compete but I would like to see him show his confidence in scoring goals like Scholes, Carrick and Darren Fletcher did and bombard forward. Technically, he is gifted and can score goals.\u2019<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Everton](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2260549628.jpg\")
\n\t\tIliman Ndiaye has enjoyed an excellent season for Everton (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"West](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2260980503.jpg\")
\n\t\tKobbie Mainoo has been in superb form under Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"FBL-ENG-PR-MAN](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2028196065.jpg\")
\n\t\tCasemiro has been credited as being a positive influence on Kobbie Mainoo (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n
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