Jose Mourinho has praised 'mad dog' Scott McTominay for his performance against Barcelona on Wednesday night.
Barcelona beat United 1-0 at Old Trafford, but the likes of Lionel Messi were quiet for most of the game and the Red Devils head into the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie with hope they can progress.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on McTominay after the result and Mourinho echoed the words of his United successor.
'Barcelona was not Barcelona yesterday. I think United had one player that was responsible for that because I think Scott McTominay in midfield he was like what I used to call β but when I use this expression it's obviously in the total positive sense of the word. He was a mad dog,' Mourinho told Russia Today.
'Afraid of nobody. Imposing his respect. Pressing really hard with a huge range of movement a huge area of pressing.
'Pressing higher and creating problems in Barcelona building up then really aggressive on the duels.'
Mourinho often raved about McTominay's potential while he was United boss, drafting the 22-year-old into the first-team squad.
United head to the Nou Camp next week knowing they must scored at least twice to progress into the final four of the Champions League.
The winner between Barcelona and United will take on either Liverpool or Porto in the semi-final.
Jattfanmessida
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No doubt he played well but He wasn't reason behind Barca's progress in build up,When Smalling Fouled Messi they played defensive because they knew ManU wanted to hurt them physically.Messi can't even take breath regularly after broken nose..It was a Red for Smalling
Reddevilsalways
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Jose always praised him to be our asset..Mctominay just proved his worth in both PSG and BARCA..Want to see more lads from our academy in future[Bear]
deebashbhandari
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Jose Mourinho : Now , you are going to park the bus here..ππππ
lezcmruyz
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for the first time Jose Mourinho Said what is the real fact, MC Tominay was fantastic yesterday, he really keep Barcelona quite both Messi and others player's didn't see ball play like the use play. congratulations mc Tominay please do it again next week at Nou Camp.
POLEECEE
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He wasn't the reason behind Barcelona build up but was the M.O.T.M. Do you know what you're saying?. Barcelona might be your club but when you see good players elsewhere try and appreciate them.
Bennylamz
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I thought Barcelona is tough.. But after that match against united i realized that they ain't that tough, with so many world class players.. such a shame.. Second leg 2-0, united will progress to the semis..
cencilnuz
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Some of the good that Jose did for United in the future that no one seems to talk about. He integrated Mc Tominay into the first team. The press in England dont like him. he was judged by his own success. He is the most successful coach in football. Dalot seems to b a good prospect for the future as well
Zere8
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When Ole first took over as caretaker, he has nothing to lose, so he plays adventurous and attacking football without putting the job in his mind. But once he got the permanent job, things changed, his mindset changed, many things are at stake including his job..thus affecting his tactic and selections. He should have gone for rashford, lukaku and martial upfront at home once he felt barca were not at their attacking best. He shouldve read the game and noticing that barca didnt intend to go all out attack. But Ole was conservative, i hope he can learnt from that.
sayantanpatra
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They kept Barca quiet by that.....but always remember that a injured lion is always dangerous.... πππ