Scott McTominay acknowledged that Manchester United’s dressing room had experienced toxicity in the past. This revelation came following a disheartening 3-0 home defeat against Bournemouth, adding to the looming possibility of exiting the Champions League unless they secure a win against Bayern Munich.
Reports from Sky Sports claimed that Erik ten Hag had allegedly lost the support of half of his players, leading to a string of poor results, which the club disputed. However, McTominay stood in solidarity with his manager, emphasizing a unified front.
Highlighting the past, McTominay disclosed the existence of a negative atmosphere among players and staff while commending the influential figures within the team.
“It is the players’ responsibility, first and foremost, the players know that as well. We have had many amazing players and right now we are at the stage where we have big characters in the dressing room.” McTominay stated.
He differentiated their situation from those under previous managers, noting occasional toxicity. He affirmed the players’ support for the manager, emphasizing their commitment to this stance.
Acknowledging criticisms toward Ten Hag’s tactics and handling of Jadon Sancho, McTominay, United’s leading scorer in the Premier League, stressed that it’s the players’ duty to reverse their fate.
“Obviously we know the inconsistencies we’ve had, we are not naive to that,”
“We have spoken about it as a group. he remarked.
“The boys are doing their best to come together. As you can see in the Premier League, every team is super athletic, every team in the Champions League can run.”
“We need to match that and more when you play for this club. The manager can’t do too much from the sidelines, it needs to come from the players. Sometimes the way we play has been amazing. When we play like we did against Chelsea, we can do amazing things.”
McTominay credited the manager’s faith and expressed the players’ determination to reciprocate it on the field. He acknowledged the fluctuations inherent in football, underscoring the need for resilience amidst challenges.
Scott McTominay
Scott McTominay
This season he played in total 4 times for 291 minutes for Champions League.
Scott McTominay scored 1 goal for Manchester United. He procured one assist. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 6th in Champions League. In the last match Manchester United lost 3-0 against AFC Bournemouth.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 4th in the Champions League with 4 points.
In the last 5 games, it has won once, drawn once, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Manchester United drawn 3-3 against Galatasaray.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 12 goals and conceding 14.
Manchester United will play the next match in Champions League against FC Bayern München on Tuesday 12th of December in Manchester. The prediction is FC Bayern München winning the match.