Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is regarded as one of the most mild-mannered men in football but the Manchester United manager has left his players in no doubt where they stand.
As he continues the slow and steady process of rebuilding United back up into a title-challenging force, Solskjaer made clear 'personal agendas' within his squad won't be tolerated.
In an interview with the fanzine United We Stand, the Norwegian said: 'I'd rather have a hole in the squad than an a**hole. Personality is so important. We're a team in a team environment.
'You want players to have a bit of ego and edge but they have to be able to adapt.