Steve Clarke initially used Scott McTominay at centre-half but, through trial and error, has now succeeded in coaxing out his best as a No 8
had in Gareth Bale — but, at present, it matters not. In netting twice in the opening 16 minutes in Cyprus, they established their earliest two-goal advantage in an away game since May 1969 against Wales.
The latter is a player reinvented at international level, performing a role which has unlocked the best version of him — something fourWhile he is capable of playing as a holding midfielder who keeps it simple, or a disruptor who fills in gaps, the 26-year-old is showing that his true super-strength lies as a number eight charged with breaking into the penalty area.at Old Trafford in December 2020, he offered a glimpse of his capabilities.
Against Georgia in June he galloped forward and, despite the rainy surface and several players around him, took the ball in his stride and rifled home with his left foot from the edge of the area., it was again a late surge to the edge of the box which saw him arrive perfectly to connect with a cross that had been headed out.
In truth, it is Clarke’s positional trial and error which has led to the discovery that McTominay’s best role is as a number eight charged with joining in the final phase of attacks.
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