Scott McTominay is proving Manchester United great Roy Keane wrong

After a disappointing start to the season, Scott McTominay has performed well in midfield for Manchester United in recent weeks and has helped Erik ten Hag's side win their last four matches.

The Scotland international received criticism for his personal performances in the defeats to Brighton and Brentford in the opening two matches of the new campaign, but has drastically improved over the past few games.

McTominay was expected to make way for new signing Casemiro in the centre of the park, but Ten Hag has stuck with the 25-year-old, who has started to repay the Dutchman's faith. His partnership with Christian Eriksen was lauded after the victory over Arsenal at the weekend, with the Scotsman doing much of the 'dirty work'.

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Following the defeat to Brighton on the opening day of the season last month, United legend Roy Keane slammed McTominay for his performance - claiming that he was 'not good enough' to play for the club.

Speaking about McTominay and his midfield partner Fred, Keane told Sky Sports: "The decision-making and the football intelligence, in particular from Fred - and I've said this for a long time - Fred and McTominay are not good enough. They won't get Manchester United back competing at the top.

"We see it week in, week out. [They are] not up to it.

"They had to a gamble in the second half and Eriksen is probably in his best position when he drops back and he's picking up people, but [that decision comes] too little too late."

The Irishman's criticism was echoed by United great Paul Scholes, who suggested that McTominay's decision-making in the defeat was 'criminal'.

"McTominay running with the ball in attack when