Aston Villa couldn't hope for a better leader as John McGinn hits back at criticism
Aston Villa secured a huge bargain in 2018 when they signed John McGinn for just £2.75million.
Promoted to the Premier League with the Villans that year, the Scotsman would kickstart what has been an incredible journey in B6.
Adapting to each new level Villa have hit, McGinn has starred in the Premier League and across Europe.
Now, he is part of a Scotland side playing at the World Cup for the first time in almost 30 years, and it is hard to say he doesn't deserve it.
Roy Keane would recently make a controversial comment regarding the versatile midfielder, describing him as a "pub player" when it is not one of his best days.
But, in typical McGinn fashion, he has responded fantastically.
John McGinn delivers classy response as Roy Keane question raised at Scotland camp
Former Manchester United midfielder Keane would anger both the Villa and Scottish fanbases last week, after his labelling of McGinn.
"Roy Keane's comments? He's getting slagged for it," McGinn said, speaking to ITV.
"I didn't think what he said was that bad. He followed it up with something complimentary.
"He was right. The amount of games that I'm looking like a pub player is becoming less and less as I get older."
McGinn has remained an honest character throughout his time at Villa Park, with his humility being a huge reason as to why he was taken in so well by the support, while he remains a hero on the international stage.
Just how important is McGinn to Aston Villa?
Over the years, talk has emerged here and there as to whether it is time for Villa to look for a replacement.
And the reason as to why that has never came to fruition is not a coincidence in the slightest.
Whether in the middle of the park or out on the flanks, McGinn has remained remarkably consistent, and continued to adapt to each new level, especially in Europe, with the Scotsman adjusting perfectly to the Champions League.
No matter what, he has continued operating at a high level, and there is a reason as to just why Unai Emery has never once left him out of the side for an extended period.
On top of this, the character he is makes him the perfect man to lead Villa.
In an era in which the bar has been raised at Villa Park, McGinn's standards have raised with it, with his consummate professionalism and humility setting the example for the rest of the group.