Jose Mourinho opens up about Scott McTominay after Man United’s 2-1 win over Chelsea FC
Jose Mourinho raves about Scott McTominay after Manchester United's 2-1 win over Chelsea FC
Jose Mourinho lavished praise on the “fantastic” Scott McTominay after Manchester United came from behind to beat Chelsea FC 2-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The 21-year-old started in midfield for Mourinho’s men and put in a solid display as he was tasked with man marking Eden Hazard in front of Manchester United’s home fans.
McTominay has been earning plenty of praise for his performances for the Red Devils in recent weeks and he could be set for some more appearances in the coming games due to Ander Herrera’s injury setback.
And Mourinho has admitted that he was thrilled by the performance delivered by McTominay as Manchester United moved up into second place in the Premier League table thanks to their victory over the Blues.
Speaking at his post-match news conference on Sunday, Mourinho said: “I think he’s a fantastic player – a player that is what I call the modern midfield player, which in the end is a bit of what the top midfield players of the past were. They can do everything.
“The only thing he is not doing yet is scoring goals, which he can. But because I’m giving him different jobs, he’s not yet free to do that. We are starting from the basics and the basics he’s doing wonderfully well. I think he can also score goals – he has that talent. In pre-season, we understood that.
“But we are adapting him to his multi-functionality and he’s doing fantastic jobs for us, like he did in Sevilla against Ever Banega and today against Eden, so I’m really happy with the player.”
McTominay has made 15 appearances for Manchester United so far this season in all competitions and has been impressive whenever called upon.
Manchester United now switch their attentions towards preparing for their Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Monday next week.
Mourinho is aiming to steer the Red Devils to a top four finish in his second campaign in charge after they ended up in sixth place last term.
