Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is of the belief that Paddy McNair can be a mainstay for many years to come.
The 19-year old Northern Ireland youth international has become a key part of van Gaal's Red Devils squad this season, appearing in 10 Premier League matches, and making the right-back position his own in the process.
When speaking of the development of McNair, van Gaal spoke glowingly of the United youth academy product who he feels could be a regular for the club over the next decade.
"It is not only Paddy McNair who has impressed with his development, as I have given a lot of chances to younger players. But Paddy McNair has developed himself very well, not only as a central defender but now we are giving him the chance to develop as a full-back and he did it very well," van Gaal told MUTV ahead of Sunday's trip to West Ham United.
"He has done it already in the second team [Under-21s] and has done it now at a higher level in the first-team.
"Maybe he shall be the right full-back of Manchester United for the next 10 years, you never know. He has the chance."
