SCOTT MCTOMINAY WILL be a Manchester United star, according to his team-mate Nemanja Matic.
McTominay put in an impressive performance in his first Champions League start on Wednesday, as United defeated Benfica 2-0 at Old Trafford.
Matic, who started alongside McTominay in central midfield, feels Wednesday’s game is just the beginning for the United academy product.
“I think Scott is going to be a great player and already is a great player,” Matic told MUTV.
He’s very young, very talented and physically strong. I’m sure he is the future of Manchester United and I enjoy playing with him because he also works really hard and is very confident. I’m going to help him in training because I think with his potential he’s going to be a big star for Manchester United.
United manager Jose Mourinho also praised the 20-year-old, and used his performance as an opportunity to hit back against critics who claim he doesn’t play young players.
“Scott? Even more fantastic with a manager who never gives a chance to a young guy,” Mourinho said.
“In Chelsea, [I selected] the youngest player ever to play in the Champions League, I think, in Dominic Solanke – again, with a manager who never gives a chance to young guys.
“I’m very happy for Scott, [he has] great stability and great personality.”
McTominay has made two Champions League appearances for United this season but is still awaiting his Premier League debut.
- Omni
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Nice story about a good young player coming through and Mourinho somehow makes it all about him as usual.
@Joseph Bloggs: Or the one quote selected by the media is the quote by Mourinho that addresses how the media portray him
@Joseph Bloggs: no Joseph he praises the lad FIRST and then makes it about plebs like you …
@Johnny Bravo: Me? You must struggle with the written word Johnny, he clearly makes it about himself.
@Joseph Bloggs: see my comment below.
I heard something about Jose recently. Apparently he was being interviewed after a game and basically he was being a complete pr**k, walked out on the interview and all. Then, when the camera stopped rolling he walked over to the reporter and was happy as Larry, laughing and joking and apologising. It’s all a game, lads. He does it because he thinks if people are talking about Jose, they’re not talking about *insert name here* and how they’re playing shite. It’s an excellent managerial approach. It also creates the siege mentality that winning teams tend to have.
Having said all that…he’s a massive pain in the hole.
@Lurfic: Ha ha, nice one Lurfic :-)
@Lurfic: Think this was actually RTÉ’s Darragh Maloney! Or at least he has a similar yarn.
Still awaiting his Premier League debut? He has two premier league appearancs to his name.
@Brian Murray: yeah they have that wrong , maybe meant he’s waiting his first premier league start ??
@Pizyco: maybe
Remember when Darron Gibson was like this…
Dom solanke that is, now at liverpool and played about 10 minutes for chelsea good job jose