Manchester United midfielder Sofyan Amrabat has struggled for game time at Old Trafford, but his performance against Newcastle United on Wednesday night was impressive. Manchester Evening News reporter Samuel Luckhurst has praised the Moroccan international, suggesting that he was as good as Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernanes.

The loan addition of Amrabat has undoubtedly been a failure so far, with Erik ten Hag rarely giving him an opportunity to impress. The Red Devils needed cover in the middle of the park, but he's flattered to deceive during his time at Old Trafford.

Signing Amrabat on a permanent deal would appear unlikely considering his lack of impact, but performances like against Newcastle might show ten Hag that he should have given the 27-year-old more minutes this season.

Amrabat One of Man Utd's Stronger Performers

He was as good as Diallo and Fernandes

Writing after the victory over the Magpies, Luckhurst gave his playing ratings for the game, with Amrabat receiving a score of eight out of 10, the same as Diallo and Fernandes...

With Casemiro forced to play at centre-back due to injuries in defence, Amrabat was given a rare starting role at Old Trafford, and he grasped it with both hands. If the midfielder, on loan from Fiorentina, was hoping to secure a permanent contract in Manchester, it might be too little too late after an underwhelming campaign in the Premier League.

Amrabat also heavily featured against Arsenal last weekend, and despite ten Hag's men suffering a defeat to the second-placed side, Mark Goldbridge labelled his performance 'very good'. As per Sky Sports, United have an option to buy Amrabat on a permanent deal for around £21.4m.

There's certainly an argument to suggest that Amrabat might have deserved more game time this campaign, and it's a similar story for Diallo. The United duo have impressed over the last few games, but the likes of Antony and Scott McTominay are often picked ahead of them in ten Hag's side.

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