Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has singled out Scott McTominay for praise following his brace against Leeds United in the Premier League.
The Scotland international found the back of the net twice inside the opening three minutes, putting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side on their way to a dominant 6-2 victory.
There was plenty of expectation ahead of the first meeting between the two historic rivals in 16 years but the hosts put their opponents to the sword.
Three points took United up to third in the table, just five points behind Liverpool with a game in hand on the defending champions, and saw a number of players catch the eye.
McTominay was certainly the best of the bunch though, putting in a solid midfield performance alongside his two-goal haul, and earned specific praise from Keane after the match.
“He’s 24, he’s maturing, he’s a good shape, he’s played a lot of games at the top level. He’s played in one or two different roles for the national team," he told Sky Sports.
"I even like his haircut, I think his haircut looks sharp. He needs to be thinking, can I pass to a forward more. We see a lot of teams who think about possession and tippy-tappy football, but for a midfielder, if the space is in front of you, just run.
"It was the perfect game for him. He kept it simple and the kid’s maturing really well. He’ll need to improve more on his stats and goals, but his role in the team has generally been to protect a back four that is dodgy."
United are back in Carabao Cup action against Everton in midweek, before travelling to face fellow high-fliers Leicester City on Boxing Day.
