WARRIOR SQUAD: Scott McTominay brought the Red Devils back to paradise after creating a ‘sublime’ performance in Man Utd’s victory over Chelsea as Ten Hag was ready to eliminate Rashford

SCOTT MCTOMINAY fired his second double of the season to take the heat off Erik ten Hag once more.

How relieved the Dutchman must be that he never found a buyer for the midfielder in the summer for his renaissance continues.

Scott McTominay rescues Manchester United once again as Chelsea sink further into crisis mode | The Independent

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Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea LIVE REACTION: McTominay scores double to hand Red Devils vital three points at Old Trafford | talkSPORT

Scott McTominay netted both goals against Chelsea

Người Scotland đánh đầu ghi bàn thắng trong hiệp hai

The Scot headed the winner in the second half

McTominay tìm ra cách đánh bại Robert Sanchez trong khung thành Chelsea

McTominay found a way to beat Robert Sanchez in the Chelsea goal

Cole Palmer là mục tiêu của Chelsea tại Old Trafford

Cole Palmer was on target for Chelsea at Old Trafford

On October 7, having lost six of their first ten games across all competitions, they were trailing Brentford 1-0 at home.

McTominay took the lead with two spectacular goals in injury time.

Here, manager Ten Hag was once again the man for the moment, but there were now even more questions hanging over his head.

He scored just before halftime in the 19th and 69th minutes, following Cole Palmer’s equalizer.

After the Red Devils’ disappointing loss at St. James’ Park last Saturday, it was a much-needed victory.

Since taking the Manchester United helm, Ten Hag has not shied away from making significant decisions.

And there were another two in four changes in his line-up with both Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial dropped to the bench.

Or was it such a big call after their displays against Newcastle where both were hooked on 61 minutes.

Rashford has been poor all season, where as Martial should not be anywhere near a United shirt.

Ten Hag had defended Martial on the eve of the match when it was put to him it was time to dump the Frenchman, he clearly had decided to do so anyway.

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So into the action in their places came Rasmus Hojlund and Antony, who had spent part of this week moaning to a fan channel that he gets criticised.

But the changes were worked as United made a terrific start to the game that had Old Trafford buzzing.

Looking for his first Premier League goal, Hojlund came close with a cross-shot palmed away by Robert Sanchez at full stretch.

Then on six minutes it was a penalty for the home side.

Antony was out to answer his detractors and when he wriggled into box and Enzo Fernandez came across and put his studs down on his foot.

It wasn’t immediately evident there had been a foul but VAR David Coote called referee Chris Kavanagh over to the screen and after a number of views he gave the spot-kick.

Bruno Fernandes đá hỏng quả phạt đền

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Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty

Up stepped Captain Fernandes, with his hop, step and jump but it was a poor weak kick, a yard inside the left-hand upright and Sanchez saved.

Garnacho latched onto the loose ball but fired over.

United kept up the pace, pressing high and got their deserved lead.

McTominay đưa United dẫn trước

McTominay fired United into the lead

Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson lost the ball to Sofyan Amrabat and the move went through Fernandes and Garnacho who pulled a cross back.

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Maguire was first to it with a shot but when that was blocked McTominay was there with the ball flipping up off one foot and fired home with the other.

The Scottish international who has helped power his country to the Euros finals almost had his second soon after.

When Fernandes crossed, he produced a towering jump and header that was saved. The ball sprang back to him and he instinctively stuck out a foot but could only guide his close-range shot straight at the goalkeeper

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Nicolas Jackson could not score against Onana

United were playing a bit of a risky game pushing so high up in an all out attack and were getting caught occasionally on the break.

From one such Mykhailo Mudryk fired wide, then when the same player slid a ball through to Palmer he showed his class.

Cole Palmer đã giúp Chelsea có bàn gỡ hòa

Cole Palmer did grab Chelsea an equaliser

With the ball stuck to his toe he nipped across Victor Lindelof and Maguire before returning a low shot back the other way into the far bottom corner.

United probably wondered how they were only level going into halftime.

Ten Hag noted in the days leading up to the match that Chelsea is a vulnerable team because they “do not like to defend.”

They can score, though, having just defeated Brighton 3-2 and having to play the second half with ten men after Connor Gallagher was sent off.

Even though it was only their second victory in six games, they had two thrilling draws—2-2 against Arsenal and 4-4 against Manchester City, the treble winners—in between.

United was aware that they still had a battle ahead of them, and early in the second half, they appeared tense due to concern that they might be giving up more points.

They reasserted their dominance on the hour when Antony had a shot deflected just wide.

Then from Shaw’s corner, McTominay’s glancing header found the target, and the goalkeeper.

Garnacho was electric but when he scooped a cross high rather than run it along the ground, Hojlund was not happy.

Undaunted, the 19-year-old Argentine international kept at it. Found by substitute Sergio Reguillon, this time his curling high cross was just what was needed and McTominay headed home.

McTominay ghi bàn thắng quyết định ở phút 69

McTominay netted the winner in the 69th minute

Kết quả sẽ giảm bớt áp lực cho Erik ten Hag

The result will ease pressure on Erik ten Hag

Ten Hag was anxiously pacing his technical area as the four added minutes ticked down but this would be a win well deserved.