Bruno Fernandes called him 'one of the most important players in the dressing room' and his influence has been vital this season in harmonising the squad under Erik ten Hag, but generally Tom Heaton will fly under the radar at Manchester United.
In a squad packed with star names, with World Cup winners and Champions League medals, the 36-year-old goalkeeper from Chester doesn't necessarily bring that level of glamour to United's dressing room, but don't mistake being on the fringes of the team to being any less important.
Ten Hag spotted Heaton's value when he arrived in the summer, adding the three-cap England international to a leadership group and reaping the rewards of that decision. Heaton was a club captain at Burnley during their most successful times and nobody at Turf Moor has a bad word to say about him. He was considered the player who would drive standards and discipline in the dressing room under Sean Dyche and is now embracing similar responsibilities back at United.
