When former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen described Jesse Lingard as "the English version of [Andres] Iniesta" it seemed far-fetched.
Speaking to United Review, the club's programme ahead of the PSV Eindhoven game, Meulensteen said: "He has still got a long way to go but that is the sort of player I see in him."
Rene Meulensteen discusses Jesse Lingard’s progress with #UnitedReview - out on Wednesday! https://t.co/h4OcyuAWa0 pic.twitter.com/tqUnO2HYqP
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 23, 2015
The "long way to go" caveat is important.