Ruben Amorim suggested that Ayden Heaven and Chido Obi proved their ability to operate at the level required for Manchester United off the bench against Fulham.
The young duo were both making debuts of sorts in the Emirates FA Cup fifth-round tie - with Obi's introduction for the closing stages of regular time his first taste of first-team action at Old Trafford, while Heaven's appearance for the duration of extra-time was his maiden outing at senior level for the Reds.
Obi, who also came off the bench in our Premier League trips to Tottenham Hotspur and Everton last month, proved a handful in attack for Amorim's men, drawing two fine saves from Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno in either half of extra-time.