100% tackles won – Scott McTominay’s seriously impressive stats v Watford

Dale O'Donnell

Watford's Moroccan-born Italian defender Adam Masina (L) vies with Manchester United's Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay (R) during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Watford at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on January 9, 2021. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Scott McTominay did the captain’s armband justice before Harry Maguire came off the bench and took it from the Scotland international following Eric Bailly’s injury.

It may be too early to say just yet but Scott McTominay looked like captain martial as Manchester United booked their place in the fourth-round of the FA Cup.

Watford didn’t create many chances as United controlled the game throughout.

An early goal from McTominay didn’t knock the stuffing out of the Hornets, but they failed to respond and crashed out of the competition after losing 1-0.

The goal was a thing of beauty as Alex Telles’ corner kick was converted by McTominay’s header – it bounced off the ground and into the corner of the net.

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But McTominay didn’t get the man of the match for simply scoring the game’s only goal.

While Donny van de Beek also deserves recognition for being one of United’s best performers on the night, you can’t argue McTominay’s MOTM award when you see his

Stats via Statman Dave

Captain fantastic on the night!

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