Donny van de Beek will not know for sure but after scoring a crucial equaliser in Amsterdam against Spain on Wednesday, he will hope a watching Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had some food for thought.
Van de Beek struck minutes into the second half to cancel out Sergio Caneles' fizzing strike in what was a pulsating friendly.
United parted with £40million this summer to land Van de Beek from Ajax and yet opportunities have been fleeting, many have had to come from the bench. But here he was to play a leading role, his strike a firm effort on the half-volley having escaped clear of his marker at the back post.