Live updates from Manchester United vs. Chelsea: McTominay double wins the Premier League match, with a 2-1 final score.
Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the outcome.
After Enzo Fernandez fouled, Robert Sanchez saved Bruno Fernandes’ penalty (9′). Anthony
Following a strong United start, Scott McTominay volleyed in the first goal (19′)
Cole Palmer’s outstanding finish just before halftime (44′) levelled the score.
McTominay’s second goal (69′) gave United a well-deserved lead.
Is the striker Scott McTominay?
The Athletic wrote this article about McTominay’s more attacking role for Scotland during the September international break and whether Ten Hag should grant him similar freedoms at Old Trafford.
At the time, we came to the conclusion that although he excels at scoring goals by racing into the penalty area, a team with United’s aspirations was unlikely to be able to assemble a roster around him due to his lack of inventive passing.
Reader, as you read this sentence, try to picture us sharing a piece of humble pie: Ten Hag rearranged his midfield to encourage McTominay to enter the box more since he scored twice against Brentford in October.
There is some merit to this move. With his goals against Chelsea, McTominay helped United win and now has five Premier League goals for the season, more than any other player in the team.
This seems to be McTominay’s entire role when United is in possession; what’s amazing about this new attacking role is that he isn’t being asked to show up to the box late on top of his previous duties. He had made 41 touches of the ball by the time the game reached the ninetieth minute, which was low for a midfielder but respectable for a second striker.
At United this season, McTominay has frequently made the difference, though his scorching scoring record at Real Madrid isn’t quite as impressive as Jude Bellingham’s.
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