Ex-player takes aim at Man Utd star for ‘trying too hard’
Former Man Utd player Paul Parker believes Scott McTominay is guilty of “trying too hard to impress all the time” for the Red Devils.
The 25-year-old made his senior debut for Man Utd during the 2016/17 season.
He has been relied upon over the past few years as he has played over 100 times for his boyhood club in the Premier League.
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McTominay missed United’s league game against Astin Villa earlier this term. This came as he was serving a one-match ban after collecting five yellow cards.
The Scotsman has now been booked nine times from his 29 outings across all competitions this term.
Parker played over 100 times for Man Utd between 1991 and 1996. He believes McTominay is too eager to impress:
“You look in the midfield, you got Scott McTominay, you don’t know if he’s gonna get sent off or not because he’s trying too hard to impress all the time, pumping the badge, kissing the badge,” Parker said (via Manchester Evening News).
“It’s no guarantee that you’re a good player. It means you’re showing that you want to be committed but might end up getting sent off or injured because you’re trying too hard.”
“I think United have to look at something more stable more long term. I know that is the opposite of how Chelsea get success. But we are talking about Manchester United, a different model.
“Also I think Ancelotti’s managerial style is one where he has gone into many clubs that have already got success, superstars, players top of their game, and just keeps that going – Everton was obviously different.
“I remember speaking to a couple of people who worked under him at Chelsea. They spoke very highly of him.
“Basically, they said that his management style was let the players look after themselves on the training pitch.
“He was not intense, very easy going, laid back, Sven–Goran Eriksson type from when he was England manager. He trusted the players.
“That is not what United need.”
