In recent years, Manchester United have been plagued by a lack of leadership and accountability as they slowly slipped down the domestic pecking order.
But the appointment of Erik ten Hag in the summer has changed the club's trajectory - and it certainly feels as though there is no longer a dearth of dressing room leaders at Old Trafford.
The nucleus of the dressing room that limped to the club's worst-ever finish in Premier League history have flourished under the Dutchman's guidance and are firmly on track to re-establish a place in next season's Champions League.