Manchester United's attacking players may have garnered most of the plaudits since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's transformative appointment as interim manager at the end of December, but Victor Lindelof's role in the team's resurgence has been just as significant.
Derided as a flop in the light of some shaky performances following his £31 million move from Benfica in June 2017, the Swedish centre-back is looking increasingly assured at the heart of United's defence.
Under Jose Mourinho, Solskjaer's predecessor, Lindelof had already produced some authoritative defensive displays this season, from going toe-to-toe with Cristiano Ronaldo in the UEFA Champions League to playing through injury in United's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace in November.