Erik ten Hag praised Scott McTominay as an example for others after the supersub sealed Manchester United\u2019s belief-boosting win at fellow Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa.<\/p>\n
Sunday\u2019s clash between fifth and sixth at Villa Park began with Rasmus Hojlund scoring in his fifth straight Premier League match.<\/p>\n
United lost their way after that 17th-minute opener in a bright start and Villa eventually secured a deserved second-half leveller through Douglas Luiz.<\/p>\n
But the Red Devils dug deep and McTominay made it 2-1 in the 86th minute after meeting Diogo Dalot\u2019s cross with a powerful header \u2014 his fourth Premier League goal this season from the bench.<\/p>\n
Ten Hag said of a player whose overall top-flight goal tally this term is seven: \u201cI think he\u2019s an example for many other players nowadays.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are not many players who can come from the bench and bring this energy. He\u2019s ready for every minute, always contributing to the team. Football is a team sport and we forget that often.<\/p>\n \u201cBut Scott is the example, always giving the spirit, in the week when he is training, doing the right things, working on himself, gives max.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s ready for one minute, he\u2019s ready for 90 minutes, he\u2019s always ready. I think it\u2019s great to have such a player.\u201d<\/p>\n United rode their luck for large parts and Ten Hag appeared to indicate that Luiz\u2019s shimmy goalscoring celebration fuelled his side in a win that breathes new life into their Champions League hunt.<\/p>\n The Red Devils are now five points behind Villa in fifth, and six adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham.<\/p>\n The Dutchman said after winning a first Premier League away game to a top-eight side since taking charge: \u201cI think we can beat any opponent away or home.<\/p>\n \u201cBut sometimes away we have to believe it more because then we could have won in Arsenal, where actually we deserved to win.<\/p>\n \u201cWe could have won in Liverpool and it\u2019s about belief and I think this team today believed they could win this game and that\u2019s why I think, in the end, you win the game.\u201d<\/p>\n Scott McTominay is \ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1e \ud83d\ude05\ud83d\ude80 pic.twitter.com\/soG7ZZFhWw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 LiveScore (@livescore) February 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/p><\/div>\n![\"Scott](\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/8116ad7e-03d1-4422-8790-b3ed0963d13f.jpg\")
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