Dwight Yorke has urged Manchester United midfield duo Fred and Scott McTominay to "stand up and earn their money" over the coming weeks.
The Red Devils legend reckons the pair must show why they earn the big bucks while first-choice midfielders Casemiro and Christian Eriksen are sidelined through suspension and injury respectively. Although Bayern Munich loanee and January signing Marcel Sabitzer has been backed to fill the void, it's expected that Fred and McTominay will each have significant roles to play in the near future.
While Casemiro's deputy, McTominay, is currently nursing a short-term injury, Fred is a cert to start Wednesday's clash at home to old foes Leeds, having mostly played second fiddle to Eriksen for Premier League matches. United then embark on a crucial run fixtures spread across four competitions and Yorke hopes that Erik ten Hag 's backup midfielders will come the fore.
