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Man Utd news: Scott McTominay reveals dressing room secret
MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Scott McTominay will not be shirking responsibilities at Old Trafford.
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McTominay has recently established himself in the Manchester United team, regularly appearing in midfield.
At just 21 some may shy away from any confrontation, especially when it comes to senior players.
But not McTominay.
The midfielder, who recently pledged his international future to Scotland, isn’t afraid to tell others what is needed.
"Well that’s what you want to be as a midfield player, in the heart of the pitch,” McTominay told Inside United.
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"You want to be the guy who’s helping every other player in the team out, and hopefully pushing the team forwards and winning as many games as possible.
"That’s a big thing as a youth-team player who goes into the first team, you shouldn’t be shy about telling a more senior player what to do. If you think that’s what he should be doing then tell him.
“And, if he doesn’t, then you speak about it afterwards and you have a mutual respect for each other that stays off the pitch; when you’re on the pitch you do the best for the team.
“All the young players, they’re not shy and they’re not worried about saying what they think. It’s a benefit for the team.
“If you’re a shy player in your shell then the team’s probably not going to progress with you in it. So you have to be like that and it’s a big asset to the team leadership."
McTominay missed out as United were knocked out of the Champions League against Sevilla this week.
McTominay, who has been at Old Trafford since the age of nine, has made 17 appearances since making his debut at the end of last season.
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And McTominay praised one man in particular for his rise.
"Obviously, there are numerous different factors that have contributed in terms of my development but the main one is Jose Mourinho," he said.
"He's had the faith to put me in for important matches and trusted me in really big games. So all credit goes to him.
“If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have had chances to play and show people I'm hopefully capable of being a Manchester United player in the future.”