Pat Nevin on Scott McTominay
Pat Nevin on Scott McTominay for bright Premier League future, despite Man Utd woes
Former Scotland winger Pat Nevin has told NewBettingOffers.co.uk that regardless of how the Euros go for Scotland, Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay should not fear for his Premier League future.
Read more on what he had to say below.
McTominay doesn’t need to worry about his contract at United
Nevin comments on one of Scotland’s main men in Scott McTominay, and how he’ll likely be hot property when his contract expires at United next season, with plenty of Premier League clubs with their eyes on him.
I don’t think Scott McTominay has to worry about his contract next year at Manchester United off the back of the Euros - there are a hell of a lot of teams out there that would take him.
You can imagine him playing at a team like Everton - he could be such a core member of that team. There are plenty of teams throughout the Premier League that would love McTominay, so he doesn’t need to worry.
I’m sure he’d love to stay at United but maybe he could do with playing at another team that plays him in the right position. I don’t think United played him in his right position for a long, long time and then Steve Clarke played him there and he went on a run of scoring goals.
It’s tough at United, though, they’ve got so many great players – people like Bruno Fernandes – but if he can play in that more advanced role that gives him a few more chances at goal, that’s where he’s most dangerous.
McTominay and McGinn key men for Scotland
Nevin also highlighted the importance of McTominay to Scotland’s chances of progressing at Euro 2024, playing in a midfield that will be a major strength to boss Steve Clarke.
Playing McTominay in that attacking midfield role is massively important to this Scottish team as well as John McGinn. Those are the players that we’re looking at to score those goals and they’ve had a good record playing alongside each other for the past few years.
McTominay will be a core player for us – absolutely pivotal. He is hard to fit in, though, we’ve got a really good midfield, so it’s just where he fits in but I just know he’ll be important wherever he is.
Germany’s charge can be halted
Nevin reckons Scotland's clash with Germany in the opening group game will not be as one-sided as many assume.
Realistically, I don’t think Scotland will get battered in their game against Germany. They genuinely won’t. We lost against France, England and the Netherlands, but they were just friendly games so if you think Scotland can’t take on the big teams, you’d be mistaken.
I think we could lose 1-0 or pick up a 1-1 draw – I’ve got this big suspicion that Kai Havertz will score against us because I think he’s such a brilliant player! I do believe we’re capable of getting a draw out of it and I think that’ll be what happens.
