Manchester United centre-back Axel Tuanzebe has spoken of his desire to become a leadership figure at the club in the near future.
The 22-year-old has not featured since December after picking up an unspecified injury, but he made his return in United U23's win against Stoke U23's on Monday night.
Tuanzebe could yet play a key part for the first-team for the remainder of the season, and speaking to the UTD podcast he said he is keen to take on the responsibility of becoming a leader at the club.
"I wouldn't say necessarily (I want to) just be captain, just be a leader for the team," Tuanzebe said. "Just be someone the team is going to turn to.
"There are other problems in football as well that people do not see. I always say to the lads if you need anyone or want to talk or anything, just call me out. Especially in the youth age groups with lads I’ve grown up with.
"If a player is affected off the pitch, it affects his performance on the pitch. If we have everyone operating at 100 per cent we’re a much better team."
Tuanzebe spent last season on loan at Aston Villa, helping the side win promotion from the Championship to the Premier League, and he said the experience helped him learn that it is ok to provide constructive criticism to teammates.
"For me, going out on loan at Villa, I experienced that first-hand," he continued. "I never took it personally. I was demanding better from my players. It’s missed a lot in football now.
"People take it personally but as soon as you cross the white line it’s done. When you come on the pitch, it’s application, professionalism, it’s doing your job right. If you’re not doing your job right, you need to be told."
It remains to be seen whether Tuanzebe is involved in the squad for the FA Cup tie against Derby County on Thursday.
