Rangnick praises ‘exemplary’ unsung hero McTominay for Brentford performance

RALF RANGNICK singled out ‘exemplary’ Scott McTominay for his efficiency at Brentford.

The Scottish ace starred within the Manchester United midfield in West London earlier than being changed by Nemanja Matic for the ultimate six minutes.

And interim boss Rangnick was fast to heap reward on the 25-year-old, labelling his show ‘contagious’.

The German stated: “Scott McTominay was exemplary, an actual chief and it was positively contagious to the opposite gamers then we might get some counter-attacking conditions, the second and third objectives had been actually good with assists from Bruno Fernandes.

“He was not joyful along with his personal choice to chip the ball. It might be tougher for us it cope if it was 1-1 in that state of affairs.

“The primary half we had been second finest in virtually all features of the sport, sloppy passing, lacking 50-50 conditions and hardly gained any second balls.

“We had been nervous on the counter-attack and had been fortunate at half-time to have a draw.

“Just a few nice saves once more from David De Gea and we confirmed a unique face within the second half.

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“We spoke about what we wanted to do, elevate our calls for and requirements as regards to our physicality however our wingers would have stayed wider to pin again their wing-backs.”

McTominay racked up 68 touches, 47 passes, 11 ball recoveries and 6 dribbles on the Brentford Neighborhood Stadium.

Nevertheless it was objectives from Anthony Elanga, Mason Greenwood and sub Marcus Rashford that finally noticed off the spectacular Bees, who grabbed a late comfort by Ivan Toney.

Nevertheless, Rangnick might be hoping one other side of the United win is just not contagious, although, after Cristiano Ronaldo’s grumpy sulk when he was subbed off.

The Pink Devils supervisor added: “Ronaldo stated, ‘Why me, why did you are taking me off?’ I stated I needed to make the choice for the staff, for the membership.

“Perhaps in just a few years, when he’s a coach, he’ll perceive. I didn’t anticipate him to hug me after being subbed.

“I understand how goal-scoring gamers suppose and the way they tick, however I’ve to make my selections within the curiosity of the staff. I’ve no situation in anyway with Cristiano.

“I instructed him we had been 2-0 up, and we now have to be taught classes from Villa Park. After that sport, I used to be offended with myself for not altering to a again 5.

“I didn’t need to make the identical errors once more.”

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