Ruben Amorim has finally unleashed £37m signing - four years after Manchester United signed him

When Amad swept home the equaliser at Anfield on Sunday, he bolstered the idea that his £19million move from Atalanta four years ago this week is becoming to appear as somewhat of a bargain buy.

In netting the second goal of United’s impressive away performance at their fierce rivals, he became the first United player to score away at Manchester City and Liverpool in the same season since Robin van Persie in the 2012/13 campaign.

When the now 22-year-old Ivorian winger arrived at Old Trafford for a fee that was reportedly worth up to £37million in total, eyebrows were raised as he had only made five senior appearances prior to his switch to England.

Despite his lack of pedigree at senior level, he had 61 goal involvements in 93 appearances for the respective Atalanta youth teams, causing a buzz of excitement at his potential as a future talent below the surface level discussion about his price tag.

After a difficult first 18 months in the UK, a period which included a loan move to Scottish giants Rangers, Amad found great form whilst on loan in the Championship at Sunderland.

In his time on Wearside he became a fan favourite, scoring 14 goals as Sunderland reached the play-offs, many of which fit into the ‘spectacular’ category as he fired in from 20 plus yards on multiple occasions.

An injury picked up after his stint at the Black Cats scuppered a potential loan move to Feyenoord leaving him to be included in Erik Ten Hag’s squad for the upcoming season.

In a campaign bereft of playing time under the Dutchman, Amad seized his moment where possible. His extra time winner against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter final cemented his place in United folklore, leaving supporters craving for his talents to be called upon more