Scott McTominay: Manchester United will go for trophies again under Erik ten Hag

Scott McTominay believes the determination to make amends for last season combined with Erik ten Hag’s fresh approach can help turn Manchester United back into trophy contenders.

The Old Trafford giants have not won any silverware since 2017 and last term recorded a new Premier League points tally low, stumbling home in sixth and qualifying for the Europa League.

It was a season to forget for all connected to United and Ten Hag has been charged with turning the club’s fortunes around.

The Dutchman has made a positive first impression on players that not only want to impress the new manager but prove they are better than the wretched manner that 2021-22 ended in.

Asked if he sensed a determination in the dressing room to put things right, homegrown midfielder McTominay said: “Yeah, 100 per cent. It’s obviously difficult to speak about that last year.

“Obviously it touched a nerve in terms of when we speak about it again as a group.

“It’s not nice and that’s got to be the motivation now to put everything back to normal and obviously go for trophies again under the new boss because I know that this squad is more than capable of doing that.”

Those poor performances led to widespread criticism and scrutiny across all departments at United – something McTominay says the players have taken on the chin.

“You’re playing for Man United, you’re going to get criticised,” he said.

“If you think you’re going to come and play for Man United and you’re not going to get a little bit of criticism here and there, then you’re in the wrong job because that’s just not how it works at this football club.

“Maybe you need to have a little look in the mirror because that’s just part and parcel of the game.

“Everyone gets criticised, that’s the