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The Brilliance of Scott McTominay
Pressure was mounting on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back in October when his Manchester United side were humiliated in a 6-1 annihilation at Old Trafford at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. To many, there was a sense of…
Pressure was mounting on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back in October when his Manchester United side were humiliated in a 6-1 annihilation at Old Trafford at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. To many, there was a sense of inevitability surrounding the Norwegian’s reign as the United boss.
However, since then, despite being eliminated from the UEFA Champions League in the group stages for the first time in five years, Solskjaer has proved doubters wrong in the Premier League by entering a title race. Sitting in second place, five points behind neighbours Manchester City, the Red Devils are currently defending an 18-game unbeaten streak away from home – the longest in the club’s history.
Key to Solskjaer’s turnaround has been none other than academy graduate Scott McTominay. The Lancaster-born midfielder has formed a formidable midfield partnership with Fred, with the two showing chemistry and a real understanding with each one another.
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James Lloyd