Sam Allardyce has hailed Mbaye Diagne’s predatory instincts and contribution to West Bromwich Albion after the on-loan Galatasaray striker scored against Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
The 29-year-old opened his Baggies goal account in the 1-1 draw with the Old Trafford giants at the Hawthorns.
With the game still in its second minute, Diagne got the better of Victor Lindelof to head a cross from Conor Gallagher past goalkeeper David De Gea.
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In the process, he became the 20th Senegalese to score in the English elite division as well as the 12th player from the African country to score under manager Allardyce.