Published 04:25 IST, November 1st 2019

Scott McTominay growing as a part of Manchester United's midfield

Manchester United midfielder, Scott Mctominay, has become a crucial part of the team's midfield as the player has showcased a lot of convincing displays

Reported by: Ruchit Rastogi
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Manchester United midfielder, Scott Mctominay, has become a crucial part of team's midfield as Scottish player has showcased a lot of convincing displays in past few matches. He showed his worth during 2-1 Carabao Cup win against Chelsea on October 30. Scott also booked himself a yellow card as he rammed into Mateo Kovacic as his towering presence helped him recover ball from Chelsea player. He dominated midfield, used breaks to instruct his fellow teammates as United cranked up pressure on Frank Lampard's Chelsea.

A pillar for Manchester United

Every few minutes he proved to be a brick wall for Chelsea attack as he smartly positioned himself in midfield, making it difficult for m to cross midfield and cause trouble for United's defense. He made most tackles and interceptions as compared to his teammates in round of 16 matches. Scott also made most ball recoveries or contested more one on one duel during match without risking a second yellow card

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His performances justified reason as to why former manr, Jose Mourinho, regarded him as a very valuable and a skilled player and it is very obvious that Ole thinks of midfielder in same way.  Since start of 2019-20 season, McTominay has played a total of 887 minutes in league.

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Mctominay commanded United midfield in absence of Paul Pogba as he made a forward pass during a Chelsea attack and n sliding down a pass on right flank to Daniel James on break.

One for club

His maturity and intelligence as a player have made it evident that he putting his heart and soul into game and is playing for crest on Manchester United shirt. He is one player who stays calm and composed when his team needs to bring it down a tch in any match, by putting his body between incoming players to win fouls and free kicks. 

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Scott Mctominay has been a Manchester United player from start, joining club academy at of 9 and earning his place in first team through pure talent. After Red Devils won match against Chelsea, McTominay's celebrations at Stamford Bridge showed how much team and club mattered to him.

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Marcus Rashford's Penalty in 25th minute helped United gain a 1 goal lead before Chelsea striker, Michy Batshuayi, equalized for Chelsea in 61st minute but it was young England International's 73rd minute free-kick that sealed deal for Manchester United that ended Chelsea's seven-match winning streak and registering a third successive win for Manchester United.

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Read: Solskjaer: 'Manchester United Playing With Lot More Confidence'

(With inputs from ncies)

04:24 IST, November 1st 2019