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Andy Wright

‘Paul Pogba told me ‘When you get to 23, you’ll put on the muscle.’ But it didn’t happen and I remember thinking, ‘Where is it then?!’ Scott McTominay explains how he went from 70kg to 85kg

Scott McTominay of Manchester United celebrates following their sides victory after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Brentford FC at Old Trafford on October 07, 2023 in Manchester, England.

Some players are natural-born athletes who look like they could pit their wits in various sports just as easily as they grace the football field. Others have to work a great deal harder to become physically able to cope with the demands of the modern game.

That is certainly true when it comes to Manchester United and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay. McTominay was put on the market by United boss Erik ten Hag in the summer but stayed at Old Trafford and has gone on to enjoy the most prolific season of his career.

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