Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic believes fellow clubmate Scott McTominay has what it takes to become a “legend” at Old Trafford.
Having developed into a key component of the United midfield since breaking into the first team under Jose Mourinho back in the 2016-17 campaign, McTominay was sorely missed after suffering a knee injury in the 4-1 win over Newcastle United on December 26.
Since returning to first-team action last month, the combative midfielder has helped Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side enjoy an 11-game unbeaten run across all competitions and scored the second goal in the 2-0 win against fierce rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford in the Premier League.
Matic, whose own form in recent months prompted United to trigger a one-year extension to the Serbian’s contract and open talks about a new deal, Matic also thinks his midfield partner would be a great asset to any major side on the European stage.
While speaking to MUTV, the 31-year-old Matic revealed that McTominay is now a senior player despite his tender age because he has been at the club since a while, “We are always talking, especially when he started to play in the first team, but now he’s a proper senior player he plays like he’s had 10 years in the first team, With him, we don’t have any problems.
Matic further went on to explain that the Scotsman could become a key player for Manchester United over the next decade or so due to his professionalism and mentality, “I think he will be a very important player for Manchester United in the next 10 years or more. He is the kind of player and person that you always want to have in the changing room. [He is] very professional, with a lot of quality in the legs. His mentality is what Manchester United needs to have, so I think that with any coach, in any club he will fit very well. I’m happy for him and United that they have a player like that in the team. He just needs to continue how he’s been working until now and I’m sure he will be one of the Manchester United legends one day.”
