The most unexpected of heroes emerged in the form of a Scotland international, as Manchester United executed a remarkable comeback victory following a lackluster performance.
In the words of the legendary Alex Ferguson, “Football, what a fascinating game.” On a day dedicated to honoring Ferguson’s late wife, Cathy, Manchester United resurrected the kind of legendary comebacks they were renowned for under their iconic Scottish manager.
This time, it was Scott McTominay, the Scotland international, who took center stage. McTominay had been brought on as a substitute in the 87th minute, a move that initially seemed desperate on Erik ten Hag’s part. Ten Hag was teetering on the brink of becoming the first manager to endure three consecutive losses at Old Trafford since Matt Busby in 1962.
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However, the decision turned out to be nothing short of genius. In the 92nd minute, McTominay leveled the score, and then, in the 96th minute, he nodded in a precise Harry Maguire cross, sending an astounded Old Trafford into a frenzy of disbelief.
The victory was made even sweeter by the fact that Manchester United had performed abysmally throughout the match. They conceded a soft goal courtesy of Mathias Jensen, following a careless mistake by Casemiro and a mishandled clearance by Victor Lindelof. Beyond that costly error, they appeared completely devoid of confidence and inspiration.
But it was McTominay, a product of United’s youth academy, who emerged as the savior of the day. In doing so, he may have also salvaged Erik ten Hag’s managerial tenure at the club.