In the summer of 2023, it looked like Scott McTominay’s fairytale story at Manchester United was coming to an end. The player graduated from the youth system in 2017 and has made more than 200 appearances for the Red Devils. Manchester United were looking to bring in some new recruits, and some of the players were put on sale, including McTominay. No club was unable to meet the demands set by Manchester United, and McTominay stayed at Old Trafford for at least one more season.
Scott McTominay has lost his regular place in Erik ten Hag’s system. He is more of a substitute in every match. Despite struggling for game time, the young Scotsman showed his class during Manchester United’s comeback win over Brentford. Two late goals in injury and stoppage time lifted the pressure off Ten Hag’s shoulders. Scott McTominay is also scoring goals for the national team. Let’s take a look at some of the stats of the player that show why Manchester United should not let go of their midfielder.
Match winner
Scoring a goal is something that Scott McTominay is familiar with. Having played as a striker during his youth days, McTominay has that attacking instinct that makes him a valuable addition to the team.
The midfielder has spent 257 minutes on the field for the Red Devils in the UEFA Champions League and the Premier League. He netted his first goal of the season against Brentford in a famous win. The first goal saw the player show his classic first touch to control the ball, and the second goal was a header. But this is not the first time that Scott McTominay has proven to be the difference maker. The 26-year-old has netted a few goals for his country in the EURO 2024 qualifiers.
Taking Scotland to Germany
Scotland are set to qualify for the UEFA Euro 2024 after some incredible performances by Scott McTominay. They lead the group with five wins in five, including a famous win over Spain.
Scott McTominay has netted six goals in five games for the Scottish national team in the qualifiers. The midfielder scored a brace each against Cyprus and Spain. His scoring positions are inside the penalty box and the six-yard box as well. McTominay plays like a proper striker whenever he is inside the box and has only missed three shots.
The above heat map shows that McTominay features more towards the right side and has covered a lot of areas on the field. His position is more on the right side in the midfield.
Scott McTominay has a high passing accuracy rate of over 90% with the Scottish national team. His position on the right side has allowed him to play some dangerous passes into the penalty box and one even led to a goal.
The 26-year-old will fight for his spot in the team. His two goals will push Erik ten Hag to give him more game time and McTominay will look to score more goals.
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