Scott McTominay has been hailed as Manchester United’s unsung hero when a stunning stat emerged after the Scot scored again to send the Red Devils to the FA Cup finals.
The 24-year-old came off the bench to save Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side as he struck seven minutes into off-time to seal a 1-0 victory in a cagey call-up in the fifth round. the face of West Ham.
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Scott McTominay won in extra time to take Manchester United to the FAV SEVENTH Cup semi-final
The goal, a well-hit effort after a quick goal from Marcus Rashford, followed an unlikely scoring climb for midfielder McTominay – his third goal in just seven days.
This purple palace, after scoring in post-Premier League games against Southampton and Everton, has led his season to SEVEN goals.
Which some show from the defensive player, especially when you consider that he has more goals this season than all his rivals for a place in midfield Solskjaer TABLE – Paul Pogba [5], Donny van de Beek [1], Nemanja Matic [0] and Fred [0].
In fact, McTominay is now Man United’s third top player in the 2020/21 campaign, with the same number of goals as strikers Anthony Martial and Edinson Cavani, and more than Mason Greenwood [4].
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Scotland international McTominay has seven goals for Manchester United this season
Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford are the only two with more goals at the club with 18 and 16 respectively.
And the pundits were full of praise for the Scottish international after the game, with United legend Mark Hughes telling talkSPORT: “He came on as an underdog and won the game, and that’s -everything you want from your subscription!
“He’s gone in and made things happen. They looked more like United when he and Bruno Fernandes came on. He did very well, and it wasn’t an easy finish. ”
Andy Goldstein and Jason Cundy also hosted McTominay’s effective cameo look, and agreed that he is one of United’s rarest players.
“I’ve always loved McTominay,” said Cundy, a Chelsea and Tottenham defender.
“In general, he never steals the headlines, he’s not that kind of player.
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“It doesn’t catch the eye, it’s not going to bend a man in from 30 yards, it’s not going to run the game like Bruno.
“But what he does, he has good energy, he puts his foot down, he’s mobile, he has a great physical presence and wherever I’ve seen him play I’ve always played. thinking, ‘it is reasonable’.
“And I think it’s important for United, I do. It is more mobile than matrix and you can see that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer trusts it.
“Tonight is a great goal, it took well, it was a nice little flick from Rashford and it’s taken so early with the ball hitting the back of the next one. before the defenders of western ham can even establish themselves. It’s a neat finish.
“So yes, I agree that McTominay will go under the radar a bit. I’ve always loved it. ”
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McTominay is one of Man United’s rarest players, according to talkSPORT hosting Andy Goldstein and Jason Cundy
Solskjaer also praised the player after the full-time whistle, and praised the Scot for his goal at a special time.
“He’s a clean fighter on the ball,” the warden told talkSPORT.
“He used to be a fighter when he was a kid and you can see that. It ends with authority and there is no mess. He just hits the ball clean and tries to get the keeper to save.
“Very good response. It was a good step by the way Marcus has a lot to do.
“Scotty scored the winning goal, that is crucial. Bruno came on and scored the winning goal in the last game.
“We have a big and strong squad. Got a few minutes tonight so it’s a good night for us. ”