Some believe that it is the only reliable source of goals in the team, while others feel that it creates more disorders in the team than it solves.
Judging by Erik ten Hag’s use of it, it feels like it’s firmly in the old camp.
No, McTominay intends to praise the manager by further extending his goal tally despite being United’s top scorer in all competitions this season.
Speaking to the club’s website ahead of the Spurs game, the Scot said he needed to do more with the opportunities he created.
He believes that the feeling of getting into the box at the right time is the key to scoring so many goals, but that he can do so much more.
McTominay recently spoke of United’s prodigality, the visual maxim opposed to Wigan, when the team missed chances and missed the opportunity to put some shine on the scoreboard.
Despite the barrage of chances created, their forwards remained goalless again while McTominay missed a few clear-cut chances too.
He said: “I may have scored two or three goals and now you blame yourself for not doing it. It’s a wasted opportunity because I look at those opportunities and think, ‘I want to score at least two. ‘
“With the opportunities you have, and Bruno [Fernandes] and Christian [Eriksen] and players like that, Marcus [Rashford], [Alejandro] Garnacho sending really good quality balls into the box, yes, I want to do a little bit more as a midfielder.
Some fans would say that he would like to do more as a midfielder, but also in the ball retention part.
Currently, if McTominay fails to score in a match, his contribution is hard to see as he is a key component of United’s ball movement.
Furthermore, their advanced forays leave a void in the midfield, especially in transition.
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