Such praise is a far cry from Erik ten Hag’s treatment of Amad. He struggled to gain the trust of his former head coach, despite impressive cameos, and even Omari Forson was preferred to United’s newest star in February against Fulham before joining Monza on a free transfer.

An unlucky Man Utd star has reportedly emerged as a surprise target for European clubs including Dortmund as Ruben Amorim weighs up what to do with him.

Manchester United's new head coach Ruben Amorim has got plenty out of his new squad, but the Portuguese doesn't want to overlook the impact made by Ruud van Nistelrooy