OPINION
Scott McTominay was bizarrely omitted from the Scotland XI that were reduced to a laughing stock as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Kazakhstan in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier today (Thursday). The Manchester United midfielder did, however, make it on to the pitch against the minnows on what the most embarrassing days in the history of Scottish football. He replaced John McGinn after 70 minutes, and showed more in his 20-minute run-out than most of the starters demonstrated in the entire match. Scotland and United fans were staggered that the giant central midfielder was left out in favour of McGinn, Callum McGregor and Stuart Armstrong, with many of them “baffled” by a “ridiculous” decision. No member of the Tartan Army will forget the 3-0 loss in the Astana Arena, but at least McTominay enhanced his reputation with a performance that fans claim means he must start Sunday’s fixture against San Marino.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets below:
https://twitter.com/GlazersOutMUFC/status/1108772235697885189
https://twitter.com/Skiddrfc/status/1108774738648809473
Said this before the game mate. It’s beyond belief.
Mctominay on the bench a few weeks after bullying PSG in France?— Jason ???????? (@Jasonnclark) March 21, 2019
Scott McTominay starts that game or doesn't play (and it should be start). To bring him on with 20 to go and 3 down is both baffling and a slap in the face to the boy.
— Paul O'Neil (@pauloneil1874) March 21, 2019
The way Scotland think they have the luxury to leave out McTominay! 3-0 lol
— Stretford Post (@StretfordPost) March 21, 2019
Before today they’d only won 1 of their last 20 qualifiers. This is absolutely embarrassing. Poor Scott McTominay having to put up with these lot. https://t.co/jksTEqP61A
— Jake! (@JakeAGriff) March 21, 2019
McTominay couldn’t get into that midfield is a bit baffling!!
— Bryn Fudge (@BrynFudge) March 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/sam_taylor1903/status/1108774683275608064
Scotland don't have the players (and haven't for a while) but McTominay bossed a very good PSG midfield a couple of weeks ago and was on the bench. Wtf? McLeish was a backwards appointment from the SFA, so it's no surprise to be honest
— Adam Michie (@flicksandtricks) March 21, 2019
Ffs is McTominay gonna have to be dragged down by these bums his whole international career? Messi 2.0. https://t.co/K2SMQ3b5x6
— J.Mou (@FutbollHeritage) March 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/kaibowers18/status/1108773454084489216