Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray believes Manchester United loanee Amad's impressive cameo performance in Saturday's 2-1 win over Wigan Athletic can be the catalyst for his Black Cats career to explode into life.
Trailing 1-0 at the break, Mowbray, who succeeded Alex Neil as Sunderland boss at the end of August, made the decision to call upon the United youngster to try and help his side get back into the game at half-time. He stepped off the bench to replace Lynden Gooch and was deployed up front, joining forces with Jack Clarke.
Although he came on to play up front in a 4-4-2 system, the Ivorian, who was recently criticised by Mowbray for being too reluctant to shoot, was almost everywhere, earning rave reviews from the Sunderland supporters after the match. He did not score or set up either of the Black Cats' two second half goals, but it was a 45-minute showing that offered plenty of encouragement.
