Scott McTominay's David Beckham comment is a reminder of what Manchester United used to be

David Beckham always loved an assist and at the age of 48 he might just have got another one for Manchester United. When Scott McTominay donned his superhero cloak before entering the action on Saturday, his rise above the mere mortals at Old Trafford had been inspired by a browse on Netflix.

McTominay watched part of the self-titled Beckham documentary on the streaming service on Friday night and was reminded of just what representing United means. Just wearing that red shirt was enough to propel McTomimay to a different plane.

Maybe it was fitting that it was McTominay, an academy graduate who has spent 21 years attached to the club, who was the hero at the weekend. Inspired by a Beckham documentary, scoring two injury-time goals while wearing a black armband in tribute to Lady Cathy Ferguson, Sir Alex's wife, it now feels as inevitable as that defining comeback felt implausible for the previous 92 minutes.

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McTominay's delve into the four-part Beckham documentary is another example of the kind of character he is. He's been a part of the club since he was five and just gets it. If the crisis of six defeats in 10 games had unsettled some at Old Trafford, the Scot realised the earthy nature of the club in the early scenes of the film, when Beckham is making his way at United, scoring from the halfway line and finding a welcoming family after his England torment, before the stray boot from Ferguson and a public split.

“I was watching David Beckham’s documentary last night, and things like that inspire you,” McTominay said after his double. “The real culture about Man