Professional footballers love scoring goals but Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay took things to another level after Daniel James scored the Red Devils’ ninth goal against Southampton.
The Scotland international can clearly be seen telling a teammate to pick the ball out of the net, with the 24-year-old clearly looking for the team to break the Premier League record:
Ruthless ??
— United Zone (@ManUnitedZone_) February 3, 2021
Supporters on Twitter were loving McTominay’s attitude, and his clear desire to win resonated with many, who feel he embodies the type of player United need:
Elite Mentality
— David ?? (@101Davidcronin) February 3, 2021
The Great Scott??
— Syl (@SylvesterBotel1) February 3, 2021
I love this kid!! Proper Manchester United Lad.
— Sir Greatest Ever ??♂️? (@galileo87) February 3, 2021
Scotty always hungry
— Rafffi (@pramusim) February 3, 2021
absolutely no mercy ?
— DEBeek (@Deb_UTD) February 3, 2021
No mercy from scott?
— ♊ (@blaaq_gem) February 3, 2021
??? ruthless indeed
— G.N. Gitau (@gidrough) February 3, 2021
Wait!. Did he say pick the ball. Nah! This guy is ruthless. ??
— MAVERICK (@_Mavericklad) February 3, 2021
It was quite an extraordinary result last night and, although you have to put things into context with Southampton down to nine men, the team still had to perform and put the goals away.
It is typical of United’s inconsistency that this record-equalling win came just a week after losing at home to bottom of the table Sheffield United but, hopefully, they can now continue in this vein in upcoming games.
