‘Joining Manchester United on loan reminded me what I’m capable of – it gave me the confidence to step away, go somewhere and achieve something’: England international reveals how Old Trafford move resurrected his career

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Nathan Bishop, David de Gea, Elyh Harrison, Jack Butland, Dermot Mee of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on March 30, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images).

Manchester United are a difficult club to turn down at any point in a player's career, so when Jack Butland received that opportunity in 2023 he knew he had to take it.

But his six-month loan move proved its worth ten-fold, sparking a fire within him to play regular first team football once again.