Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker has admitted he can relate to Amad, as he expressed his admiration for the Ivory Coast international's tenacity, in addition to his obvious ability.
Parker was a key part of the side that won our first Premier League title and also the incredible Double-winning team a year later, operating at right-back after making his name in the centre of defence with Fulham and Queens Park Rangers.
Amad has changed his position to great effect, under Ruben Amorim, and scored a superb volleyed equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest, registering his first goal of the campaign.
However, Amorim admitted afterwards that it is perhaps a gamble using the no.16 in the role, even though his defensive work has also been impressive.
Amad's brilliant equaliser at Forest is well worth watching again.
The fact Morgan Gibbs-White was able to outjump Amad to level the scores at 1-1 early in the second half led to the boss mentioning this aspect in his post-match press conference. However, the 23-year-old also forced a good save out of Matz Sels and was only denied a dramatic winner when another expertly executed volley was blocked on the line by Forest defender Murillo.
Parker, who has a new autobiography out entitled 'Tackling the Game: My Life in Football', spoke to us at Old Trafford recently, with the full interview due to be released later this month.
He relayed his appreciation of Amad's strength and ability to adapt to the physical side of the game, despite his size.
On the subject of wing-backs, Parker said: “When I look at football today and I look at the ones who do it well, I look at Daniel Munoz at Crystal Palace. He's fantastic because he enjoys it, getting up and back.
”They're the ones and one of the best ones, who has been made into it, who has grabbed it incredibly well, maybe because he's got an appetite and because of the way I felt he was maybe overlooked at times by Erik ten Hag. But, every time he came onto the field of play, he generally came out and looked one of the best players, is Amad.
“Just incredible, how he's grabbed it. How you see him play at wing-back and you go 'wow'.
“And you see him want to run back and defend,”
added Parker, who was part of the England side that reached the World Cup semi-finals in 1990.
“Size doesn't bother him, so I can relate to that.
”He's not scared of anybody. He'll compete with anybody. All you've got to do in football is compete.
“When, even me, every time I see him get the ball in the final third, I get out my seat watching him.”
Paul Parker's new autobiography: 'Tackling the Game: My Life in Football' is available to purchase now.