What Scott McTominay did before Manchester United vs Brentford that inspired late comeback

Manchester United beat Sheffield United 2-1 on Saturday on an emotionally charged evening as the Premier League giants said a "big goodbye" to club great Bobby Charlton, who died earlier in the day. Charlton's family announced that the England World Cup winner, who enjoyed a glittering career with United, had "passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning" at the age of 86. Tributes poured in from across the football world, with former United player and England captain David Beckham praising Charlton as a "national hero".

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes insists 'Fergie Time' remains a factor for his team and believes the victory over Brentford could drive their campaign on as they prepare for the trip to Sheffield United tonight.

MANCHESTER, England: If British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is successful in his attempt to buy a minority stake in Manchester United, he could end up with a major say in the running of the underperforming club. The owner of petrochemicals giant Ineos appears to be ready to invest in the storied English soccer club after rival Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar said over the weekend he was withdrawing from the bidding process. Ratcliffe is trying to buy a 25 percent share of United and also wants to run soccer operations, a person with knowledge of the proposal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly. United’s American owners, the Glazer family, in November announced plans to seek outside investment that could have resulted in the sale of the 20-time English league champions. Ratcliffe initially bid for the family’s controlling stake of about 69 percent, while Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim wanted 100 percent of the club. With the process dragging on beyond an expected completion date of June, Ratcliffe has adjusted his offer and that could pave the way to him becoming a co-owner of the club he has supported since he was a child. THE PROPOSAL Ratcliffe’s bid would mean the Glazers, who also own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, remain in control of United.

Any team strives to win a football match as easily as possible, ideally with the result boxed off by half-time or before the hour mark. Yet when a game is won so late it feels like the oxygen is running out there is not a high like it in sport, never mind football.

Scott McTominay is the embodiment of Man United spirit from happier times - and it could just spark their season.

Manchester United went into the international break on a high amid a start to the season full of dud notes.