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Nicky Butt, head of Manchester United's academy between 2016 and 2019, would often use midfielder Scott McTominay as an example for young players hoping to carve out a career at the club.
Butt would say that McTominay's progress is a case of "character with talent and not talent with character." In other words: being a gifted footballer is not enough when your attitude isn't right.
It's something Man United manager Erik ten Hag referenced after McTominay came off the bench to score the winner against Aston Villa on Sunday, securing a result that keeps United in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League.