Although Manchester United struggled this season, their young midfielder James Garner had a campaign to remember on loan at Nottingham Forest.
The England youth international, 21, played 49 games in all competitions to help Steve Cooper's side win promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs - beating Huddersfield 1-0 in the final at Wembley. He is now poised to break into United's first team.
Few Red Devils fans saw Garner's rise coming, yet Juan Mata was aware of his quality. The veteran midfielder backed the youngster to become a success in an interview with United's website in November 2020, describing him as a 'clever' and 'positive' footballer.
