Manchester United's Amad plans detailed as Erik ten Hag shares Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof verdict

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United's Amad plans

Erik ten Hag is open to including Amad in the Manchester United squad next season as he approaches the end of his loan with Sunderland.

The 20-year-old winger scored his 12th Championship goal of the season in the 2-1 win against Birmingham on Saturday as Sunderland push for the play-offs.

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Ten Hag and United staff are pleased with the Ivory Coast international's development, having suggested he required a "run of 10 starts" to showcase his qualities.

United regard the Championship as an essential environment for young players with the technical ability to return to their first-team squad.

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Ten Hag verdict

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag praised centre-backs Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof following Sunday's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, insisting their performances were dominant.

After Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez were both forced off through injury in Thursday night's 2-2 draw with Sevilla in the Europa League, Maguire and Lindelof started a Premier League fixture alongside each other for the first time since January 3. They both contributed to United recording a third successive league win and clean sheet.

Varane, who retired from international football earlier this year, is expected to be a sidelined for a few weeks while Martinez will miss the rest of the season. They have both been star operators this season, meaning Maguire and Lindelof have got big shoes to fill.

However, Ten Hag was pleased with their contributions at the City Ground, offering optimism that they can both play key roles during the run-in.

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