Manchester United hero Gary Pallister is delighted with what he's seen from Victor Lindelof.

Alex Ferguson was under huge pressure only a few months after Pallister's £2.3m move from Middlesbrough in August 1989 and the defender struggled early on. He sees parallels with Lindelof.

"It was a tough baptism for me and I think Victor went through that, too," Pallister said.

"When I arrived, the club hadn't won a title for 22 years, the manager had decimated the squad, brought in a host of new players and we didn't hit the ground running. The fans were calling for Fergie's head so when you're trying to cement your position amongst all that, and you've signed for a record transfer fee, it's hard.

"There have been people saying he's not up to it, the league's too physical for him, but you either melt and fade away or prove people wrong and that is what Victor has been doing."