Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney felt Paddy McNair earned his stripes in victory over West Ham United.
McNair earned plaudits for his performance against the Hammers after helping his side to a 2-1 win despite being down to 10 men for the final half an hour after Rooney saw red.
And the England and United captain was quick to echo the plaudits being paid to the 19-year-old.
He said: "That was probably one of the bigger tests a young defender can face, up against a team putting in lots of crosses into the box, but he took it and stood up to it, especially in the second half.
"It won't get much tougher in terms of physical strength and aggression against him, but he dealt with it and we are all delighted with him."
