Why Amad has a spring in his step
Manchester United winger Amad says he is arriving at Carrington with more belief and a burning desire after his recent comeback from a long-term injury lay-off.
In an exclusive interview which features inside the Tottenham edition of United Review, our official matchday programme, the 21-year-old explains that he’s got a pep in his step on the way into our training ground, after returning from the sidelines during our recent trip to Nottingham Forest.
Amad had been out of action after suffering an untimely knee problem in pre-season, having just reverted from a successful loan spell with Sunderland, but was reintegrated into the matchday squad for the late-December trip to The City Ground.
Amad x United Review
CollectionFive key quotes from the winger's insightful interview that you can read in the Spurs edition of our matchday programme.
“We lost that match but now I've come in with more belief and with the desire to help the team as I’ve always wanted to do, and I want to continue on this path,” he says.
“Whenever the coach calls me up or sends me on the pitch, I want to be always present to help the team.”
Our no.16 was introduced in the 54th minute of the match – with the game firmly balanced at 0-0 – and although the Reds lost the contest in the end, Amad has been able to take confidence from what was a positive cameo off the right flank.
“Well, to be honest, I wasn't expecting to play so soon,” he recalls of being brought on by the manager.
“I thought I would maybe be playing for the last 10 or 15 minutes because I was coming back from an injury but the fact that he brought me on at that moment meant that the coach trusted me, and I was really happy to have played in that match.
“I would have preferred us to win that match, yes we lost, but now we'll focus on the next matches.”
During the United Review conversation, Amad provides a fascinating insight into the relationships he has with his team-mates, as well as the boss.
“Working with him is really something that doesn't happen every day,” the winger details about Erik.
“He is a person who wants to work hard; even in training and when you're going slowly, he calls you over and tells you to go stronger.
“I like coaches like that, that let you know that you need to train hard. My relationship with him is a good relationship.”
You can read more from Amad in his United Review interview, which features inside this weekend's Tottenham edition, available to buy at Old Trafford on Sunday or online here.