Diogo Dalot believes super sub Scott McTominay’s never-say-die approach is the kind of mentality Manchester United need if they are to qualify for the Champions League.
A bumpy, injury-hit start to the season saw pressure mount on manager Erik ten Hag as his side were eliminated from Europe and stumbled on the domestic front.
But there have been signs of improvement since the turn of the year, with United’s unbeaten start to 2024 continuing with a late, hard-fought Premier League win at Villa.
No player has more goals from the bench than Scott McTominay in the Premier League this season ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/3WY3LMGaRC — Premier League (@premierleague) February 11, 2024 Douglas Luiz deservedly cancelled out Rasmus Hojlund’s opener, only for substitute McTominay to meet Dalot’s excellent cross with a thundering header to make it 2-1, four minutes from time. “I think every time he comes on the pitch, he has that mentality of trying to score goals and trying to help the team,” United right-back Dalot said. “We need this type of mentality at this club and I think he is the perfect person to show this season that even coming from the bench, he always has a good impact.” McTominay’s goal was his seventh in the league this season and fourth as a substitute – a league-high tally from the bench only matched by Brighton striker Joao Pedro.