Manchester United coach Warren Joyce told Paul Pogba that Scott McTominay was better than him after his world-record move from Juventus, it has been claimed. Pogba re-joined United in 2016 for £89million, but was met with a cheeky message about McTominay.
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McTominay's performances this season even earned him comparisons to Chelsea icon Frank Lampard.
Dimitar Berbatov explained that McTominay's goal against West Ham, when he ran into the box late to drill the ball into the bottom corner, was reminiscent of one of Lampard's trademark moves.
He told betfair: "It’s great to see Scott McTominay doing so well.
"‘His goal against West Ham in the cup reminded me of the kind of goals that Frank Lampard would score, coming late into the box and smashing it into the net with a great finish."