The midfielder was one of the shining lights in pre-season and received praise from Jose Mourinho for his performance in the season-opening win over Leicester City – which was the Belgian-born Brazilian’s first start in the Premier League.
Before the trip to Brighton & Hove Albion, we sat down with our no.15 to discuss a number of topics – including his memories of the Academy, how Spain shaped him as a person and coming up against a familiar face on Sunday…
It’s been a fascinating journey for you at United – from the youth team to the Under-23s to going out on loan to the first team.