Manchester United director Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has singled out midfielder Scott McTominay for his great performance in the Europa League final loss against Villarreal.
Talking after the game, as cited by the Metro, the Red Devils manager said he felt McTominay was the best player on this major event, despite the fact that the Scotland player couldn’t conclusively do what’s needed to assist the team with bringing the prize home.
Villarreal beat Man Utd on penalty kicks in Gdansk, guaranteeing that Solskjaer’s side will complete the season trophyless after all, in what at last needs to go down as an average season for the manager and the club.
Manchester United was present in the Europa League due to being knocked out of the Champions League, and they likewise neglected to truly assemble a very big Premier League title challenge, notwithstanding completing in the runner-up position.
Solksjaer said: “I thought Scott McTominay was absolutely outstanding out there. He was, for me, the best player on the pitch.”
Scott McTominay’s game by numbers vs. Villarreal:
91 touches
15 ball recoveries
14 duels won
6 take-ons
4 tackles
3 shots
2 clearances
2 fouls won
1 assistCan hold his head high. #UELfinal pic.twitter.com/z8EIwJBwGn
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McTominay has been a brilliant flash in this United side with a major improvement in his form this season, and Solskjaer was brimming with praise for the midfielder after his good performance against the Spanish side.
The loss was a heartbreaking one for Man United as they look to bring some good transfers in next season to get their first trophy since 2017.
Manchester United will be looking to boost their confidence in their players as they will be dejected and Solskjaer knows that the team will light up their spirit.
We all stand with Manchester United and we believe that they will come up strong next season. The next trophy awaits.
