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Scott McTominay has been a person in nice kind. Together with his winner towards West Ham United within the FA Cup on Tuesday, the midfielder has actually made it an excellent behavior to attain at Outdated Trafford.
6 of his 7 targets 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 purpose, nonetheless, 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 just a little extra dynamism from the house facet. The passage of play resulting in the purpose noticed efficient contributions from Fred and Edinson Cavani. Nevertheless, it was solely when the ball reached the ft of Marcus Rashford {that a} deft contact to McTominay could possibly be tried, resulting in purpose.
By the way, it appeared that the move was in reality meant for Bruno Fernandes, with the Scot intercepting it and ending the play in distinctive vogue.
Fernandes was nicely conscious of this and the pitchside footage caught the Portuguese midfielder addressing the identical to the goalscorer with alternative 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 purpose. In fact, the missed alternative did imply that Fernandes was not in a position to notch a goal-contribution to his identify throughout the recreation, a feat he has been uncannily good at to this point this season.
Regardless, each McTominay and Fernandes will get an opportunity to proceed their good kind on Sunday after they sq. off away to West Bromwich Albion within the Premier League.
