Ruben Amorim can build his dream Manchester United XI around five players

Amad is fast becoming a man for the big occasions at Manchester United.

After scoring a dramatic winner against Manchester City prior to Christmas, the Ivorian earned the Reds a point at Anfield on Sunday, becoming the first United player since Robin van Persie in 2012/13 to score against both City and Liverpool away from home in the same season.

Despite coming up with the goal that earned United a point they thoroughly deserved, Amad's performance at Anfield was not necessarily his most glittering. He was competitive and rolled his sleeves up to help out defensively, but the bulk of United's attacks came down the left.

Nevertheless, Amad found himself in the right place at the right time to convert Alejandro Garnacho's centre and come up with another memorable moment. What's more, his determination to work tirelessly for the team further highlighted his importance to Ruben Amorim's vision.

He operated as the right-sided No.10 at Anfield, the fifth Premier League game running he has started in that role. Whatever position Amorim intends on using Amad in long-term, there is no doubt he must be central to the club's rebuilding project. The same goes for Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo.

Starting alongside each other in midfield for only the sixth time, the duo produced their best performance as a paring by a mile at Anfield. Ugarte, whose importance has become increasingly obvious in recent weeks, was excellent as the midfield anchor, winning four tackles as well as proving effective with possession, highlighted by his passing accuracy of 88 per cent.

United signed Ugarte last summer with the intention of him becoming the midfield battering ram they had been missing. It has taken time for him to settle in, but being