Since joining Manchester United in 2021, it’s fair to say that Amad’s career has been a slow-burning one, punctuated by the odd moment of nirvanic ecstasy.
He scored on his Old Trafford debut with a quietly remarkable backwards header against AC Milan, but made just eight appearances during the 2020/21 season.
Last term, he netted arguably the most joyous goal scored by a United player in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, felling Liverpool in the 121st minute of an FA Cup tie that had the epic scope of a Greek myth. But he played no part in the magnificent conclusion to that campaign – May’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City at Wembley.