Interim manager Ralf Rangnick tipped Scott McTominay to someday don the captain's armband for Manchester United after the midfielder led his side to FA Cup 0.33 spherical victory over Aston Villa on Monday.
The Scotland global scored the most effective goal of the sport at Old Trafford and his second within the closing 3 fits with a fine header that eluded the grasp of Emiliano Martinez eight mins in. United went directly to win 1-zero and development to the fourth spherical of the competition.
Villa then had the ball inside the internet twice in the 2d half, however noticed each efforts ruled out. The two facets will meet once more in Premier League play this weekend.
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"He is an academy boy, his power is excellent," Rangnick informed BBC Sport while requested about United's midfielder. "He now additionally begins scoring dreams and additionally with a few management abilities. I wouldn't be surprised if in more than one years he will be the captain of this crew."
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McTominay had additionally performed his component in their preceding victory, imparting a extraordinary establishing goal in their three-1 win over Burnley on the give up of December. He become named Man of the Match via FotMob with a score of 8.8, ripping off four shots with 3 of them heading in the right direction, whilst additionally contributing 3 tackles, two aerial duels, and five ball recoveries.
His purpose came on a headed finish of a magnificent cross through Fred who delivered a curling ball into the container from a first-rate distance outdoor the pinnacle-proper nook of the field. The midfield duo has been nicknamed "McFred" through the Manchester United devoted, and the mixture came up huge to develop United via to the FA Cup fourth spherical.
Rangnick additionally had warm words for goalkeeper David de Gea, who stored Villa at bay past due on with a string of best stops.
