'I hope' - Amad opens up on Kobbie Mainoo relationship after Manchester United goals

Amad and Kobbie Mainoo might only just be starting out with their partnership in the first-team at Manchester United but they have had plenty of time to fine-tune their celebrations during games at Carrington.

The youngsters have built up a close bond at United and try to play on the same team in small-sided games in training. Practice made perfect on Wednesday night when they both scored in the 3-2 win against Newcastle United.

Mainoo gave United the lead from an Amad pass in the first half and the winger scored his third goal for the club after the break to restore the lead, smashing in an unstoppable half-volley. The youngsters celebrated together after that goal and Amad revealed they are close on and off the pitch.

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"In the training, we try to play together, to make that combination in the training, when we play together like today we try and to make the same things like in the training," he said.

"We are young players, we are motivated to shine here and I hope to continue like this. It’s important to have Kobbie Mainoo in the team.

"He’s a good player and I have a good relationship with him outside of the pitch, with him and Garnacho. We are happy to play together."

Amad has enjoyed what feels like a breakthrough week at the club. He made his first start for United in 887 days against Arsenal and kept his place for the visit of Newcastle.

He has shone in both games and must now be in the frame to start the FA Cup final but he has to be patient this season as well. He returned from a successful loan spell at Sunderland in the summer but injured a knee in the pre-season friendly against Arsenal in New York and only returned to first-team action at the end of December.

He made a decisive contribution off the bench against Liverpool but then didn't play again for four weeks and he admitted the campaign hasn't been an easy one for him.

"It was not easy for me, to get injured in pre-season, I was in Sunderland where I did well and I wanted to come here and help my team," he said.

"I got that injury and I was a little bit sad but now I want to forget that moment, it was one of my most difficult moments. Now I’m happy to be back and hope to help the team for the rest of the season.

"I go step by step, I know this year was not easy for me because I didn’t play a lot. The most important thing was to go step by step and when you get your chance you fight for the team and help the team.

"As a player you need to be patient, it’s not easy every time, you train hard but you don’t get what you want. I was training every day hard waiting for my chance and today I get my chance and score and I’m very happy for that."