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Scott McTominay has been a person in nice type. Together with his winner in opposition to West Ham United within the FA Cup on Tuesday, the midfielder has actually made it a superb behavior to attain at Previous Trafford.
6 of his 7 objectives this marketing campaign have arrived on the Theatre of Desires and the 24-year-old has now scored in three consecutive video games after making a contribution within the 3-3 draw to Everton in addition to the 9-0 goalfest on the expense of Southampton.
Tuesday’s aim, nevertheless, got here on the expense of a fellow participant of his and one who was not going to stay silent.
After a comparatively quiet spell of soccer, with a goalless regular time, additional time noticed a bit extra dynamism from the house facet. The passage of play resulting in the aim noticed efficient contributions from Fred and Edinson Cavani. Nonetheless, it was solely when the ball reached the toes of Marcus Rashford {that a} deft contact to McTominay may very well be tried, resulting in aim.
By the way, it appeared that the cross was in reality supposed for Bruno Fernandes, with the Scot intercepting it and ending the play in distinctive style.
Fernandes was effectively conscious of this and the pitchside footage caught the Portuguese midfielder addressing the identical to the goalscorer with selection phrases, stating: “Hey, the ball was for me M*therF***er.”
Wholesome banter from the prolific maestro who was clearly elated at his companion within the midfield netting the aim. After all, the missed alternative did imply that Fernandes was not in a position to notch a goal-contribution to his identify through the sport, a feat he has been uncannily good at up to now this season.
Regardless, each McTominay and Fernandes will get an opportunity to proceed their good type on Sunday once they sq. off away to West Bromwich Albion within the Premier League.
