Man United beat Leeds United 6-2 in the Premier League on Sunday and midfielder Scott McTominay was one of the stars of the match.
The Scottish international scored a brace for Manchester United within the first three minutes of the match and at the end of it, he was praised by none other than Roy Keane.
“He’s 24, he’s maturing, he’s a good shape, he’s played a lot of games at the top level. He’s played in one or two different roles for the national team,” he told Sky Sports, as reported.
“I even like his haircut, I think his haircut looks sharp. He needs to be thinking, can I pass to a forward more.
“We see a lot of teams who think about possession and tippy-tappy football, but for a midfielder, if there is space is in front of you, just run.
“It was the perfect game for him. He kept it simple and the kid’s maturing really well.
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“He’ll need to improve more on his stats and goals, but his role in the team has generally been to protect a back four that is dodgy.”
Scott McTominay was the star of the show for Man United on Sunday and over the past two years, the midfielder’s important in the side has soared.
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The 24-year-old has been more or less a constant figure in the first XI this season and if he keeps performing at this rate then there’s every chance Ole might opt to use his ahead of Paul Pogba in every game.
Next up, Man United take on Everton in the FA Cup on Wednesday and Scott McTominay will undoubtedly be given a rest vs the Toffees since next weekend the Red Devils take on Leicester City in the Premier League.
