“At Tottenham, I played the holding role. I'd hear ex-pros criticising my goalscoring and I'd laugh.
“The gaffer was happy with what I was doing. Getting into forward positions wasn't my priority.
“But for United, I'm not playing so deep so I've got to produce goals. I'm having to make forward runs I haven't done in years.
“Now is the time — this is the season. I've got to step up to the plate.”
“I used to play up front as a kid but even then I got the same buzz setting someone up as I did scoring.”