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Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Times
Joyful Scott McTominay — a title-chaser made and discarded by United
Almost from the moment that Scott McTominay pulled on the red jersey of Manchester United's first team, there was a perception of him as a certain type of player: humble, attentive, and above all, unfailingly obedient. In 2018, his breakthrough season under José Mourinho, a source told the Independent that he was 'an ideal blank canvas' to whom Mourinho 'can give specific tactical instructions that will be rigorously carried out'. The next season, he was described in another report as 'a player whose greatest skill seems to be doing exactly what the manager tells him to do'. In 2021, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now in charge, another article quoted a dressing-room insider as saying: 'He follows instructions. He doesn't ask loads of questions but he's
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Man Utd manager identifies their biggest mistake this season
Manchester United's confusing season took another twist in midweek with their surprise Europa League semi-final first leg win over Athletic Club. But one of the biggest names in world football is struggling domestically as they head into Sunday's Premier League meeting with Brentford sitting 15th in the table. Advertisement A high manager turnover at Old Trafford in recent years has not helped and one of those who was sacked believes that the club made one fatal mistake last summer. Ole Gunnar Solskjær spent nine years with the Red Devils as a player before returning in 2018 to lead them as manager across the next three years. Now in charge at Beşiktaş, the Norwegian pinpointed the decision to sell Scott McTominay to Napoli as a key misstep by the 20-time English champions. "Scott and Fred together, they were lads you would put your hat on every day to give 100%," Solskjær told BBC Sport. "How you can sell Scott is beyond me." Advertisement McTominay's move to Serie A has been one of the season's unlikely success stories as he now enjoys a starring role with Antonio Conte's current champions-elect. 📸 Dan Mullan - 2025 Getty Images
