Scott McTominay is starting to show Roy Keane criticism was wrong at Manchester United

Shortly after Manchester United lost their opening game of the 2022/23 season, midfielder Scott McTominay was told that he was not good enough to play for the club. The Scotsman, alongside Fred, was chosen to start in the engine room as manager Erik ten Hag deployed Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen in more advanced positions.

His performance was disappointing, and much like the rest of his teammates, he was widely criticised. Things quickly went from bad to worse as United were thrashed by Brentford in Ten Hag's second game in charge, with McTominay coming on as a second-half substitution.

After the Brighton loss, it felt like 25-year-old McTominay was somewhat of a scapegoat. The midfielder, occupying the position that Frenkie de Jong would have taken up had he made the long-awaited move from Barcelona to Old Trafford, was slammed for his decision making in the defeat.

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Speaking about United's double pivot after the match, former captain turned pundit Roy 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."

It was typically brutal from Keane, and with his voice carrying so much weight among supporters, many fans jumped on it. It certainly wasn't the first time that McTominay had come under criticism from pundits, but after