Parker: I can relate to Amad

Parker was a key part of the side that won our first Premier League title and also the incredible Double-winning team a year later, operating at right-back after making his name in the centre of defence with Fulham and Queens Park Rangers.

Amad has changed his position to great effect, under Ruben Amorim, and scored a superb volleyed equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest, registering his first goal of the campaign.

However, Amorim admitted afterwards that it is perhaps a gamble using the no.16 in the role, even though his defensive work has also been impressive.

The fact Morgan Gibbs-White was able to outjump Amad to level the scores at 1-1 early in the second half led to the boss…