'He's proven to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he can be trusted': Rio Ferdinand hails Scott McTominay's performance for Manchester United against Barcelona as Owen Hargreaves says fine display was a 'defining moment' for starlet
By Robert Summerscales For Mailonline
Published: 23:45 BST, 10 April 2019 | Updated: 23:49 BST, 10 April 2019
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On a pitch full of international stars — including Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Paul Pogba — it was a humble Scot who left Old Trafford with the most praise on Wednesday night.
Manchester United failed to register a single shot on target as they lost 1-0 to Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, but Scott McTominay was thoroughly impressive in midfield for the beaten hosts.
Former United captain Rio Ferdinand, working as a pundit for BT Sport, hailed McTominay and said the 22-year-old 'was great'.