Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has told Scott McTominay he's in his long-term plans.
Speaking with the Mirror, Mourinho insisted he respected the academy traditions of United and sees the introduction of McTominay as his contribution.
There has been a player from the club's academy in every United match-day squad since October 1937.
"I don't want to be the one that breaks that and I think the next United manager – it doesn't matter when he comes – should also try not to break it.
“It is more difficult now than it was before, but I think it is good. I feel it like a way to keep a certain identity of the club. To keep that identity means, basically, we should bring a new player from the academy every season.
“You can bring someone to play 10 minutes, then the player disappears and then you can say, 'Oh, 40 players have their debut with me'. But none of them are important.
“When I say 'bring', I mean (for them) to stay.
“I think what is happening with (Jesse) Lingard and (Marcus) Rashford is now happening with Scott McTominay… because he is not going to leave the club any more.
“To follow a certain pathway is important. I am doing it with McTominay. Mr Van Gaal had the start of Rashford, I am having it with Scott McTominay and, next year, there should be another."
Source: tribalfootball.com