Amad might not fix the problem Manchester United need him to

Manchester United fans will be watching with interest as we enter the final week of the Championship season.

A week from today, the second-tier regular season will come to an end with the final round of matches, with plenty to play for at both ends of the table.

In particular, there will be plenty of interest in who finishes in the play-off positions, as a host of teams battle to join Burnley and Sheffield United in the top-flight next season.

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Luton and Middlesbrough, managed by United hero Michael Carrick, have already secured their spots. The final two are still up for grabs, with five teams in the mix.

All of the teams vying for promotion to the Premier League have great stories to tell, but few are as captivating as Sunderland's resurgence, which has been fueled by the brilliance of United loanee Amad this season.

Following Sunderland's dramatic 2-2 draw with Watford at the weekend, the Ivorian was serenaded by the fans who have made him feel so welcome in his breakthrough season.

It remains to be seen what the future holds for him, or Tony Mowbray's promotion-chasers, but they wanted to take their last guaranteed opportunity to thank their Young Player of the Year winner for his enormous contribution.

Amad played the entirety of the match as part of a fluid attacking line, though the majority of his involvement came playing as a central attacking midfielder, rather than in his customary right wing role.

In fact, the 20-year-old has played just as much through the middle as he has from the flank this season, which poses an interesting question over which role he will specialise in going forward.

Erik ten Hag is open to including Amad in the first-team as they