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Man Utd fans all notice ONE thing about Scott McTominay's Chelsea performance
MANCHESTER UNITED fans all noticed one thing about Scott McTominay against Chelsea on Sunday.
The midfielder is thriving under Jose Mourinho this season, starting in the Red Devils' biggest clashes of late. McTominay was chosen over club-record signing Paul Pogba against Sevilla in midweek.
But eagle-eyed fans were keeping their eyes on McTominay and noticed something quite intriguing about the 21-year-old's game.
Scott McTominay was responsible for one thing against Chelsea on Sunday
United supporters all agreed the starlet had been told to man mark Chelsea's star man Eden Hazard throughout the tie.
The Belgian was constantly shadowed by Ander Herrera in last year's renewal of the fixture and Mourinho seemingly thought McTominay could handle the 27-year-old in his team-mate's absence.
And United fans took to Twitter to laud the academy product's performance.
Scott McTominay impressed Manchester United fans against Chelsea
I’m fearless, and I just want to get on the pitch as much as I can now
Speaking after the game, McTominay said: “You have to take it in your stride.
"You need to prove to people you’re good enough.
"I’m fearless, and I just want to get on the pitch as much as I can now."