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Scott McTominay has actually been at Male Utd considering that he was 5 years of ages, and Saturday’s match versus Watford was among the most unique minutes of his 18-year-long association with the Premier League record champs.
The Scottish midfielder was handed the captain’s armband for the very first time by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and he went on to reward the faith of the supervisor with the only objective of the night. He jumped greatest to satisfy the ball with a header into the bottom left corner in the fifth minute of the video game.
The 24-year-old was ever-present around both boxes, and apart from his objective, he likewise did the grunt work to protect his side’s lead.
He revealed the exact same level of obligation throughout his post-match interview also by offering credit to his colleagues, and revealing his love for Male Utd.
” When the supervisor informed me it was a surreal minute.”
” I have actually been at this club considering that simply turning 5 years of ages.”
” I definitely like this football club and it’s been my entire life.”
Scott McTominay on captaining Male Utd for the very first time
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McTominay has actually constantly revealed maturity beyond his years, and has actually been relied on by his supervisors for vital matches.
This season he has actually likewise enhanced his total video game, and has actually been straight associated with 4 objectives in his last 5 looks in all competitors.
The academy graduate currently speaks like a Male Utd captain, and with a bit more consistency to his video game, he might be a routine Male Utd gamer for many years to come.
