Amad has suffered Europa League final misery twice before and is determined to make it third time lucky on Wednesday when Man Utd take on Tottenham in £100m Bilbao clash
Amad is determined to make it third time lucky by lifting the Europa League trophy with Manchester United on Wednesday night. Twice Amad has played in the Europa League final, once with United and also when on loan at Rangers, both occasions ending up on the losing side.
Amad was part of the United squad that lost on penalties to Villarreal in the 2021 final and was a runner-up again the following season when Rangers were beaten by Eintracht Frankfurt, again in a shoot-out.
The winger watched both defeats from the bench, as an unused substitute, but is hoping to force his way into Ruben Amorim's starting line-up to face Tottenham after returning from a potentially season-ending injury.
And Ivory Coast international Amad is praying his luck changes and he can help inspire United to victory over Spurs and with it a place in next season's Champions League Worth £100million. "Yes, I already lost two Europa League finals, so I hope to win this one,” said Amad.
"I keep praying for that one. It will be really good for me, but also for the team, because at the end of the day, we want some things at the end of the season.
"I was on the bench before. I was young. I had no experience, but it was a good experience for me to be in my first Europa League final with the team. At the time, we had great players like Paul Pogba and Edison Cavani. It was a dream for me, honestly.
"But now it's my moment. It's the moment for the club, it's the moment for the players, for everyone, for the fans, because they deserve this moment. We will give everything, we will give our best to try and win this competition."
The showdown between United and Spurs is the biggest in the recent history of both clubs, considering there is so much at stake.
Amad was one of the few United players to emerge from this shambolic season with credit, before suffering a serious ankle injury in February which was expected to keep him out of the rest of the season.
But after three months out, he has returned to action for a season-defining game for United and one which is certain to have a huge bearing on Amorim's future.
Now he is back, Amad, 22, who scored twice late on as United beat Manchester City 2-1 away earlier this season, is determined to start in Bilbao and show his enduring worth.
"It's a really good feeling to be back on the team, to try to help the team try to win something at the end of the season,” said Amad, who suffered his recent injury in training.
"I was pressing Andre Onana, then I think my left foot stayed on the grass and turned. In that moment I knew it wasn't really good, because I knew I'd miss some games.
"I didn't know if my season was really over. So after my operation, I kept believing, I kept praying to be back before the end of the season. I'm always positive, I'm always smiling. That's me, that's Amad, so I always try to grow up with positive things.
"I believe in my potential. I believe I can be one of the best in the world. I just have to give my best every game. That's it. But I think I believe in my potential.
"I think the manager believes in me, too. He believes in my potential. I'm trying to repay his confidence every time I'm on the pitch."