Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag greeted Mason Mount at Carrington and gave a big vote of confidence in the former Chelsea man.
"I want you to be a very important player for this team," the smiling Dutchman said. These words were backed up by actions with confirmation of Mount's shirt number - United have a new No.7.
It goes without saying how much this number means to United fans having been worn by the likes of Eric Cantona, George Best, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, there have been murmurings around the impact Mount will be able to make.