Erik ten Hag has admitted that the Manchester United star needs more minutes after being left out of his strongest XI and is not satisfied with his role on the bench, while the club legend will be playing in the summer. He announced that he was making a big decision to leave the team.
Manchester United They had three wins on the spin ahead of Sunday's game against Luton Town. The upturn in form coincided with Rasmus Højlund finding his shooting boots and ten Hag introducing a new midfield duo in Casemiro and Koby Mainu.
As the pair of Mainu and Casemiro rises, the unlucky loser Scott McTominay A person demoted to the bench.
The 27-year-old Scotland international has scored eight goals for United this season. McTominay scored the winning goal in the 86th minute against Aston Villa a week ago, and his late goal helped Man United snatch all three points.
However, the Scot's goal-scoring exploits were of no use in the midfield selection battle, with Mainu and Casemiro once again gaining recognition at Luton.
Before the game against the Hatters, ten Hagg was asked about McTominay's position and status within the club. sky sports Reporter Emma Saunders.
“With Scott McTominay scoring goals and helping us win, is it getting harder and harder to not start?” Saunders asked.
Ten Haag admitted:But I can't line up with 12 people. [players].
“Obviously, he's a player that will always be in my heart. How can we get him into the starting eleven this week?
“It's a tough choice for sure, but you know, he's been very good off the bench. But what will the players say? I know he won't like it. [being used off the bench]”
McTominay was again used off the bench at half-time against Luton as a substitute for Casemiro, who was due to come on.
Should McTominay step aside and leave?
Man United were open to signing McTominay last summer, but his departure clearly did not materialize.
Discussing the midfielder's future recently, United legend Rio Ferdinand hinted that a big decision is in store from Man Utd as well as McTominay at the end of the season.
“I don't think anyone has scored more last-minute goals or late goals as a winner.” Ferdinand said.. “He is an important part of the team and everyone can see it in black and white.
“I think he has to make a big decision at the end of the season. There were rumors in the summer that he would leave. When Declan Rice left, West Ham or someone else would be interested in taking him. I think I had it, as you can see.”
“I think it's up to him because he has a decision to make. Does he want to stay at Man United and be a player who can come on every now and then and influence the game?”
“He's going to miss a few games here and there because of injuries and player fatigue, but if the best players in the team are fit, he might not start all the time.
“Or he goes somewhere else and becomes a mainstay, a regular player in that team, a mainstay in a team that probably doesn't have the same ambitions as Man United, and obviously doesn't have the glamor and glamor that comes with Man United. Are you hoping for success?
“I think that's the decision he has to make and it's up to him. Does he want to play more football and be a regular starter or does he want to stay at Man Utd and do his thing?”
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