"I can tell you that for me, there is a great leader in there right now, which is the captain, Bruno [Fernandes]," said Juan Mata in an interview quoted by the MEN.
The former Manchester United midfielder issued a glowing review of Bruno, who has been among the few players maintaining standards lately.
Mata continued: "I should tell all young players to look up to him.
"I cannot tell you how important he is for the club and not only because of what he's done in the last games, scoring two goals and winning the game [against Sheffield United in midweek], but the consistency within the years that he's been playing for the club is just incredible.
"He's a top, top player, but he's even better as a person. So, for me, the culture of the club should be built around him.
"He's a great example for all the new generation, the players that are playing now for the team, [Alejandro] Garnacho, [Kobbie] Mainoo, [Rasmus] Hojlund, to look up to him the way he trains, the way he behaves.
"For me, he's the one that is always there for the team. He can play better or worse, but he's always there with the right attitude. And, for me, that's what being a Manchester United player is."
Bruno, alongside Harry Maguire, has been an inspiring leader in what's been a testing season.
He recently signed a contract that keeps him tied to Man United till 2026 and he arguably deserves to stay longer.
