It was very apt that in a week in which Manchester United suffered a midfield shortage, one of the most promising youngsters at the club showcased why he could one day be an answer to their problems.
United's need for midfield options meant that teenage duo Zidane Iqbal and Kobbie Mainoo both missed out on a place in the U21 side to face Everton on Saturday lunchtime, with their focus instead on facing Leeds a day later.
In their absence, it fell to Dan Gore to command the United midfield at Leigh Sports Village, something he did with aplomb as he acted as the beating heartbeat of his side in a thumping 4-1 win.
