Carrick was on United’s first-team staff when Amad arrived at the club in 2021 and the respect in their working relationship was clear as the latter took on a new shirt number later that year.
The Ivorian moved from no.19 to no.16 at the start of the 2021/22 term, inheriting the jersey that Michael wore so pridefully across his 12 playing seasons at Old Trafford.
That was an honour for Amad, who cited Carrick as a legend while speaking to club media at the time, as he expressed his understanding of the number’s legacy and the responsibility that comes with wearing it after such a talented player.