“I think he will be a very important player for Manchester United in the next 10 years or more. He is the kind of player and person that you always want to have in the changing room.”

McTominay has made a massive impact on his return to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, scoring against Club Brugge and, memorably, Manchester City, as we extended our unbeaten run in all competitions to 11 games.

Matic, who filled in superbly during Scott’s two-month injury absence, believes the way Scott has slotted back into the team is testament to his character.