The forward has enjoyed a sustained spell of impressive form since Ruben Amorim’s arrival as our head coach in November, and a commendable season overall, which now includes four goals and six assists for the Reds.
His off-the-ball work and ability to play in different positions – having featured as both a wing-back and an attacking midfielder under Amorim – has arguably been just as important in recent weeks, and you can tell that he is relishing the responsibility that he is being trusted with.
“I am following the manager’s system. He’s demanding a lot of pressing and when I have to press, I go 100 per cent and I don’t care who is there, who is not there,” Amad added.
“I was happy to win the first penalty. I tried to shoot but I was maybe a little bit smart to say the defender was coming, and he touched my legs, [so it was a] penalty.