Erik ten Hag could give Amad surprise new position in Manchester United's friendly vs Lyon

The Amad experiment

Amad started on the right wing in Manchester United's 2-0 victory against Leeds last week. That is the youngster's natural position, but he was used in different roles during his loan stint with Sunderland, even playing as a centre-forward.

It was interesting to see Amad drifting towards central positions in the opening pre-season friendly of the summer and it's possible he could start as a striker against Lyon on Wednesday due to the lack of centre-forward options available.

Amad is technically exceptional, comfortable on the ball in tight spaces and he's able to play sharp, quick passes. He's incredibly useful in build-up around the box and if playing as a striker, he can help others progress into dangerous areas.

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He contributed 14 goals and four assists during his excellent loan at Sunderland and he made just under half of his appearances in the North East in central positions, operating as a striker, a second striker and an attacking midfielder.

The attack was fluid in Oslo, with Amad, Jadon Sancho and Omari Forson interchanging positions and the same movement is expected in Edinburgh, but watch out for the Ivory Coast talent playing direct and down the middle.

Sancho needs to spark

Everyone connected with the club desperately wants Jadon Sancho to succeed and it feels like a case of now or never for him. The upcoming season will be his third spent at Old Trafford and there are no more excuses remaining.

United embarked on a pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia last summer and