Scott McTominay continues to play a key role in Scotland’s push to qualify for next year’s European championships set to take place in Germany and fired Erik ten Hag another reminder against Cyprus
Scott McTominay fired Scotland to the brink of qualification for the Euro finals – and showed Erik Ten Hag he can’t be written off at Manchester United.
Steve Clarke’s men clinched their fifth win and maintained their perfect record in Group A and look unassailable in the race for a trip to Germany next summer. The road to the Euro finals moved close even before kick off when Spain beat Georgia.
That coupled with this Scotland win means it could be sealed by next week. A draw in Oslo on Tuesday night between Norway and Georgia would mean Scotland have made it, just as they face England in a friendly in Glasgow. What a celebration that could be at Hampden Park.
Midfielder McTominay has played just seven minutes for Manchester United this season in two late substitute appearances against Wolves and Nottingham Forest. So it looks like international games will be his big outlet this season, if Ten Hag doesn’t fancy him. He’s the Tartan Harry Maguire.