Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher believes Scott McTominay is now the first name on the United team sheet.
McTominay has been one of his side's standout stars this season, with his impressive performances in the middle of the midfield earning him plenty of praise.
The 22-year-old opened the scoring in his side's on Monday night, and Fletcher believes the Scotland international is fast becoming a leader on the pitch and is also setting an example the rest of the club’s players should follow.
“He looks like the first name on the team sheet,” Fletcher told talkSPORT .
“From the games I’ve seen, like Leicester, it was a bit flat and he went thundering into a tackle and got the crowd up.
“He’s a little bit old school. He’s got drive and he gets on the ball and doesn’t hide.
“His goal was fantastic and he’s starting to find his voice as well; you can see his arms pointing at people and different things like that. It’s fantastic to see
“Obviously he is the one who has confidence in his game now and he’s taken the onus on himself to drag the rest of the team with him.
“Credit to the lad because he was getting a bit of stick when he first came into the team, as everyone does as the pressure is big, but he’s come through that and now is definitely leading this Manchester United team.
“Others should look to him to know how to do it.”
Before Fletcher added: “The difference these young lads have got is that all those young players, and myself, we came into a team with men established winners and world class players – who carried the burden and the pressure for us.
“We floated under the radar and it was easier.
“Whereas these lads are dealing with that pressure straight away themselves, and it is pretty difficult as a young player.
“You might have two or three good games but then a bad game as the consistency is not there yet.
“But the positives this season for Manchester United have been the young players – especially McTominay. He’s been a standout player from day one this season; he drives the team forward and tries to make stuff happen.
“It’s great for Manchester United’s future with the academy, but with young players you just have to be patient. And when you are playing for Manchester United not many people have got patience.
“That is the challenge laid down to them; they know that and they try their best and will get there, hopefully sooner rather than later.”
