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Amad Diallo follows Harry Maguire's lead! Man Utd forward attends Sunderland's Championship play-off clash with Coventry one day after England defender spotted watching Sheffield United triumph

<p>Amad played for the Mackems on loan from Manchester United in the 2022-23 season and was present to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/jobe-bellingham-sunderland-chief-disruptor-media-play-off-win-frank-lampard-coventry-brother-real-madrid-star-legacy-premier-league/bltee63d2d4cf3f220d" target="_blank">watch his old side progress to Wembley in dramatic fashion</a>. His attendance came 24 hours after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-maguire-man-utd-defender-attendance-former-club-sheffield-united-championship-play-off-final-bristol-city/bltafcfb102200874cd" target="_blank">Maguire was spotted watching his old Sheffield United side also book their place at Wembley for the play-off final</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Amad featured for Sunderland in the play-offs two years ago when they were beaten 3-2 on aggregate by Luton Town at the semi-final stage. He remains a hugely popular figure at the Stadium of Light, hence his return this week.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨📸 - Amad Diallo pictured at the Sunderland game today! ❤️🤍 <a href="https://t.co/I4XckPkNzl">pic.twitter.com/I4XckPkNzl</a></p>— (fan) 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗺’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘀 ✍🏼🇵🇹 (@AmorimBalll_) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmorimBalll_/status/1922373468185600184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Maguire was born in Sheffield and is a Blades academy product, eventually leaving for Hull City in 2014. He went on to play for Wigan Athletic and Leicester City before joining Manchester United.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Both players are set to feature in the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur next Wednesday as they aim to win silverware for the club for the third consecutive season.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📸 - Harry Maguire attended the Sheffield United - Bristol City play-off match tonight. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> [<a href="https://twitter.com/MirrorFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MirrorFootball</a>] <a href="https://t.co/ehPlBNneke">pic.twitter.com/ehPlBNneke</a></p>— UtdTruthful (@Utdtruthful) <a href="https://twitter.com/Utdtruthful/status/1922037346389598350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Amad Diallo follows Harry Maguire's lead! Man Utd forward attends Sunderland's Championship play-off clash with Coventry one day after England defender spotted watching Sheffield United triumph | Goal.com

Amad Diallo followed Harry Maguire&apos;s lead by attending Sunderland&apos;s Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Coventry on Tuesday.

Amad Diallo follows Harry Maguire&apos;s lead! Man Utd forward attends Sunderland&apos;s Championship play-off clash with Coventry one day after England defender spotted watching Sheffield United triumph