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Scott McTominay’s angle has been praised by his supervisor, Erik ten Hag, after scoring one other important purpose for the Purple Devils.
The Scotsman got here off the bench to attain his eighth purpose of the season in all competitions, and helped United seize a important 2-1 win in opposition to Aston Villa to breathe life into their Champions League qualification hopes.
Tremendous sub Scott McTominay! ☄️ pic.twitter.com/rYtj1OfgtI
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 11, 2024
In truth, McTominay’s 10 purpose contributions, eight targets and two assists, is bettered solely by Rasmus Hojlund (13 contributions -11 targets and two assists) and Bruno Fernandes (seven targets and 7 assists) this season.
Many individuals thought the midfield man would have been offered in the summertime, however the 27 yr previous stayed and has reinvented himself as an impression sub.
McTominay additionally scored two essential late targets off the bench to beat Brentford in October.
Talking after the sport, United’s Dutch supervisor was stuffed with reward for his match winner.
The Each day Mail relayed Ten Hag’s post-match quotes when he claimed, “there usually are not many gamers who can come from the bench and produce this vitality and contribute to the staff”.
“Scott is an instance for a lot of different gamers, at all times giving the spirit and at all times doing the proper issues. He’s prepared for one minute or for minute 90, he’s at all times prepared. It’s nice to have such a participant”.
It’s protected to say that the Scotsman has not at all times been the preferred participant to don a Purple Devils shirt.
The 27 yr previous was much-maligned as a part of the “McFred” beginning midfield partnership that embodied the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer period.
As well as, many followers had been perplexed as to why the midfielder didn’t push tougher for an exit in the summertime when he was clearly not first selection beneath the previous Ajax supervisor.
Nonetheless, as McTominay talked about after the sport, “I really feel like so long as I’m match and wholesome, I can come onto the pitch and carry out. I don’t take it personally, I simply wish to are available and attempt to do the very best I can for this. Lengthy might it proceed”.
As well as, it even appears that success in his new back-up position has satisfied the supervisor to supply him a brand new deal to remain on the membership in accordance with current experiences.
Love him or hate him, no person can deny the impression the academy product has made to this season so date.
