Amad's caught on camera reaction might point to heartbreaking Manchester United decision
A picture can paint a thousand words and Amad didn't look happy when preparing to enter the pitch during Manchester United's game against Fenerbahce on Thursday night.
Amad was pictured standing on the touchline, waiting to be substituted on, with a glum look as Rene Hake, Ruud van Nisterlrooy and Andreas Georgson tried to gee him up.
There were just minutes of the match remaining and Amad was clearly irked at not starting and then being overlooked for Antony when Marcus Rashford was replaced in a surprising decision. The Brazilian winger was stretchered off in the 89th minute and that gave Amad his chance but it was too late in the day.
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Noussair Mazraoui was selected to start as the No.10 in Bruno Fernandes' absence, a position Amad has played in the past. He had to deal with two setbacks in a single night, so it was understandable to see him looking so disenchanted when he was finally told to warm up.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, Ten Hag explained his decision and said: "For Amad, he is doing well but we have to reward the performances of Antony in training. He is a threat almost every training so I felt in that moment to bring him, to decide the game.
"But Amad you saw he had one or two actions, very pleased with all the effort and most of the players the quality. I think away from home in Europe in a hectic ambience, to start with four attackers is too much. So I know Nous [Mazraoui] is very capable to play in that position."
Training performances have a huge say in which players are chosen but Antony has hardly performed on a matchday for United, whereas Amad has