After really breaking through under Jose Mourinho, Scott McTominay has become a vital cog in the Manchester United midfield. The Scotland international made 31 appearances under the Portuguese man, but has continued to be a key performer for the Red Devils under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer too. This season, he has played 16 times across all competitions, but saw his participation in recent weeks disrupted by injury.
But after returning to the first-team line-up against Tottenham in the Premier League on Wednesday night, McTominay proved exactly why he has become an influential player for the side. As per Sofascore, the Scotland international won four total duels, made two tackles and completed three interceptions. And United fans on Twitter were quick to recognise just how important he is to the club. Many made a point of revealing that they look like a completely different outfit when he is patrolling the midfield.
Some United fans compared him to former players of the Old Trafford side, with a couple of supporters drawing comparisons from Ander Herrera, and even Red Devils legend Roy Keane for his all-action displays.
Having helped seal a victory in the first game he is back from injury, McTominay will hope that just like Keane before him, he can prove to be an inspirational figure for the side and lead them to some much-needed victories over the near future.
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