Scott McTominay’s road from under-11 Wembley final to United regular

The 21-year-old’s focus and professionalism have been evident from an early age and the Old Trafford scholarship boy is now reaping the rewards in José Mourinho’s midfield

The DW Fitness gym, Morecambe, Tuesday night. Forty-eight hours after shackling Eden Hazard in Manchester United’s win over Chelsea Scott McTominay is using a day off to ensure he remains in prime condition for José Mourinho.

McTominay’s emergence as a bona fide first-team player has caused some surprise within the club. The 21-year-old was viewed as a utility midfielder of promise whose abilities were hardly stellar. Yet Mourinho preferred McTominay to Paul Pogba recently, dropping the Frenchman for games against Huddersfield Town and Sevilla. And when Pogba was reinstated for Chelsea’s visit on Sunday McTominay’s place was not in doubt, with Ander Herrera’s injury opening up a place for the £89m midfielder.

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