Manchester United forward Amad Diallo has been given time off by his club following a family bereavement.

The Ivory Coast international will miss Saturday’s trip to Brentford, with United head coach Ruben Amorim saying football was “not important” at this time.

Amad has been involved in all six United games so far this season, either in one of the number 10 roles or at right wing-back, starting five.

“We are giving all the support to Amad,” said Amorim. “The next game is not important.”

The news comes after Amad was criticised on social media by some United fans after his interaction with friend and former team-mate Alejandro Garnacho, who left Old Trafford amid huge acrimony, after the win over the Argentina winger’s new club Chelsea last weekend.

Amad subsequently deleted all the posts from his Instagram and X accounts.

“I say the same thing to my players – shut down social media,” said Amorim.

“It’s like that nowadays. It’s a price you have to pay.

“The important thing is the club and his friends are real life for Amad. We are here for him.

“We can win without Amad and we also want to win for him.”