Scott McTominay wins national team award after Euro 2024 qualification heroics

Scott McTominay has been rewarded for his impressive form on the international stage by claiming Scotland men’s national team Player of the Year award.

The Manchester United midfielder was presented with the trophy at Carrington by former Scotland international Darren Fletcher this week.

McTominay had to see off competition from John McGinn, Andy Robertson and Callum McGregor to win the award. His performances over the past year contributed massively to Scotland’s qualification achievement for Euro 2024. He scored seven times, including a memorable double against Spain at Hampden Park.

That means McTominay has a big summer in store and he won’t get much time for a breather ahead of the 2023/24 campaign. However, I don’t see that being an issue like it might be with Bruno Fernandes because McTominay isn’t in the team every week.

Speaking to club media about the award, McTominay said (via ManUtd.com): “Obviously, to win something like this, the Scotland men’s Player of the Year, is amazing. We’ve had a good season, in terms of the results we’ve had and obviously getting to the Euros, and now we want to kick on and do well from here.

“There were a few [highlights]. I had the goal in Spain that was disallowed and it’s probably my favourite ever goal I’ve not scored! So I’d probably say the other two goals against Spain. It was a historic night for us all, what we want more of them to come hopefully in the future, so we can kick on and show we are capable of beating teams as good as Spain.” 

Hopefully McTominay can finish the season strongly for United before heading off to Euro 2024.

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