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Pereira set McTominay challenge as Man Utd wait on potential to be unlocked

Andreas Pereira has been told to use Scott McTominay as an example of how to become the player Manchester United believe he can be.

The Belgium-born Brazil international midfielder has been on the books at Old Trafford since 2011 and carefully nurtured through a famed academy system.

Big things have been expected of him for some time, with the 23-year-old tipped to shine on a senior stage.

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He has taken in loan spells at Granada and Valencia, while making 35 appearances for United, but there is still plenty of potential to be unlocked.