Very rarely would we care about the opinions of one of Manchester United’s worst managers in living memory. But David Moyes has made some interesting comments about Scott McTominay.
In a newspaper column for The Times, Moyes picked out McTominay as one of his seven top stars to watch at Euro 2020, alongside the uninspired selections of Ruben Dias and Kevin de Bruyne.
Moyes says he has been struck by McTominay’s development and says the midfielder has caused his West Ham side problems. Indeed he did, McTominay scored the extra-time winner to knock the Hammers out of the FA Cup earlier this year.
Moyes said: “McTominay’s development this season was very impressive. He jumped up a level to become one of Manchester United’s most important players.
“I’ve been struck by his drive and his determination when we’ve come up against him with West Ham.
“He looks like he has picked up the leadership and winning qualities of the big players he has been surrounded by at United and which United try to develop in their young players. In the Europa League final, he was probably their best performer.”
There was also praise for McTominay from the unlikely source of Graeme Souness.
Souness told The Times: “He can be a big player in this tournament… You need a certain personality to play for Manchester United, so the Euros will not hold any surprises for him.”
Getting the praise he deserves
McTominay has often been an underrated figure at United. The comments from Moyes and Souness show his performances have not gone under the radar.
As we noted in our player season review of his campaign, McTominay has regained his role as a must-start in key games, after ending the 2019/20 season on the fringes.
Another key game is upcoming at Euro 2020 when he will feature for Scotland against England, and he won’t give the Three Lions an easy game.
McTominay has grown in confidence and scored a personal best seven goals last season, while also contributing two assists.
A challenge for him is to increase that assist tally and try and become a more creative player without sacrificing the more tenacious aspects to his game.
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