Erik ten Hag has told Manchester United winger Amad he is finally close to earning a starting place – perhaps against Burnley on Saturday.

Despite fellow wingers Marcus Rashford and Antony enduring miserable campaigns, Amad – who was out from August to December with a knee injury – has had to be patient.

Denying he has shown blind loyalty and favouritism to under-performing duo Rashford and Antony, Ten Hag claimed other players – Amad in particular – will get their chance to shine.



Amad is doing really well, but we have a lot of competition in the front line and I know, with front players especially, you have to give them trust.

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“But they also have to prove it and there comes a certain point when things turn around and go against them.

So there's always a thin line between giving them trust, but there comes a point where other players will get more chances, that's clear.”

United's hopes of claiming fourth spot and a Champions League space are all but over, with Aston Villa 13 points clear with four games left to play(

Ten Hag has stuck by Marcus Rashford but Amad could now get his chance.
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