McTominay opens up on Manchester United injury struggle

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has opened up on the struggle he had coping with injury early into the season.

The 23-year-old spent nearly two months on the sidelines this year after he was forced off during the Boxing Day win over Newcastle with knee ligament damage.

McTominay made his return for United in February and immediately reestablished himself as a key member in the first-team squad under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Scotland international will be keen to build upon his form when football finally returns, but he admits his injury lay-off experience is actually helping him to cope with the current lack of matches.

"I had a couple of injuries which were difficult to deal with mentally," McTominay told the United App.

"For me that is one of the main priorities, keeping your head screwed on mentally. Physically I've always had that attitude to keep improving and wanting to do more and more to sustain yourself in the team, and keep yourself in the best shape as possible.

"For me that has just been normal for me.

"I've had a training partner Callum who's asking me the questions, and we've had a really good week or two of training and eating all right foods, and staying on top of it.

"So I feel like that motivation comes from him as well and everyone around me who are good people. So for me that is important."