Because we have an option to extend for another year.
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 19
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 5
- Yellow cards
- 1
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) review both the Everton and Bodø/Glimt victories at Old Trafford. Listen to the guys discuss 2 wins and 7 goals in the last week, analyse of the Amorim formation, focus on Amad and how he is playing, and also take a look at Hojlund, Rashford & Zirkzee – who starts v Arsenal?
He's probably our most skillful, intelligent and hardest worker. It was so obvious he had the talent years back, couldn't believe Ten Hag didn't see it.
Might be a Dutch thing. Gio Van Bronchkhurst couldn't see it at Rangers either
Netherlands is a land of giants, maybe they think he’s too small.
He got fired after like 4 months in Turkiye, for losing 3-1 at home against Maccabi. So what does he know?
It's such a mad, hidden strength of his. I reckon even anyone who was following him closely at Sunderland (where he was great) wasn't expecting this particular string to his bow when he finally established himself at United.
It also really shows up all our other attackers. This is the third manager in a row who wants an aggressive, high press and the first player who actually seems to get it.
I think what really stands out is his anticipation. Most of our team press when the opponent has received the ball and they're looking for the pass, Amad on the other hand is already at full pace before they've even taken a touch.
Some players see the full picture in a split second and he's one of them.
I know this sounds crazy but the way he wins the ball despite being slight, that soft first touch, how he glides, reminds me of George Best.
It is quite strange that he has not featured alot more before RVN took charge. He is basically a better Antony right?
Hopefully, its not one of those false dawns that we have with players and he actually goes up levels.
Hopefully, its not one of those false dawns that we have with players and he actually goes up levels.
Strange as in Ten Hag was awful, yes
Been screaming for him to play for months.
So pleased that he is doing his thing and making ETH look like an even bigger clown.
So pleased that he is doing his thing and making ETH look like an even bigger clown.
When we bought him, wasn’t he rated as one of the best prospects out there in his age category?
2020-21 he started last PL game of the season vs Wolves, his pressing stats was by far the best in our squad, which was 30 in that game. That was insane.
I made post at that time
Yes, the club considered him second only to Ansu Fati in terms of his position/age group.
He's been brilliant the last couple of games. Hopefully he can keep it up.
His balance and weight of pass are tremendous.
His balance and weight of pass are tremendous.
Until the Everton game I have not rated him at all and been quite / very negative on him. Attitude , effort, contribution. Yesterday I gave him 9.
What impressed me more than anything was he passed to Rashford and Zurkzee for their goals when he provably could have justified having a go on himself.
For me on Sunday he really stood up and showed his potential.
I love the way he has by far his best every game for the club and the manager says "He has to do better"
What impressed me more than anything was he passed to Rashford and Zurkzee for their goals when he provably could have justified having a go on himself.
For me on Sunday he really stood up and showed his potential.
I love the way he has by far his best every game for the club and the manager says "He has to do better"
Some were comparing his skillset to be Messi-lite.
That's a very good comparison. The commonality I think is hard work and intensity in addition to obviously awesome technique and skill.
Some, if not most, managers prefer established players or ones with simple qualities like speed and strength. Amad was young and required effort and time. A player like him also needs his teammates to be on his wavelength and also his manager's trust. Things he didn't get with Ten Hag or GVB because they likely thought their position couldn't handle the perceived risk of him not working out.
The main key is also that it's intelligent when he triggers. Too many people think "good presser" and assume that means running aimlessly around chasing the ball like a headless chicken when that couldn't be further from the truth
I also vaguely remember some quotes from his Atalanta team mate saying he had the same skill set as Messi and that while he still had a lot to learn he was already unplayable at times in training (at 16/17 years old)
He’s more two footed than Antony, far less predictable than Antony, a much better passer than Antony and above all else, 12,000 times more intelligent than Antony.
Time to show what he can do on the left side in a back 3.