Erik ten Hag has discovered a new Manchester United game-changer after thrilling Liverpool win

If Amad still had his social media accounts then he would have a new profile picture this morning. The image of him holding his shirt up to the Stretford End after scoring a 121st-minute winner against Liverpool will forever be iconic. Whatever happens from here, he is written into Manchester United folklore.

A week ago Amad was an unused substitute against Everton. He initially responded by deleting all traces of United from his social media channels, before deactivating them completely. He said he had done so to focus on the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Maybe removing the toxicity of social media did sharpen the mind, because when the 21-year-old finally got a meaningful chance in United colours on Sunday, he grabbed it with both hands. It had been a long time coming.

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Incredibly, when the £37million forward stood on the touchline ready to come on against Liverpool, Jadon Sancho had played more minutes for United this season than Amad. Sancho hasn't played for the club since August.

But having been given 66 minutes across just three appearances, he was given a chance to shine against Jurgen Klopp's side. Fortune was certainly on Amad's side. He came on with five minutes of normal time to go, with United losing and showing few signs of life. Out of nowhere, Antony struck an equaliser and Amad had his chance to influence a game that was about to get a surge of electricity.

Ten Hag's formula for winning this match cannot repeated. He won't be lining up at Brentford on Easter weekend with Bruno Fernandes at centre-back and Antony at left-back. It became