The choice of Manchester United coach Eric Ten Hag to captain his team against Liverpool in the Anfield match on Sunday evening raised a state of astonishment among Red Devils fans in particular.
United's first captain, Bruno Fernandes, will miss the north-eastern England derby after receiving his fifth yellow card this season in the last Bournemouth match.
In the absence of the Portuguese international, Ten Hag appointed Scott McTominay as captain of Manchester United against Liverpool for the first time in his career.
The selection of the Scottish international comes despite the presence of more experienced and experienced names than him on the field, such as Luke Shaw, the English international and United player since 2013, as well as Raphael Varane, who has a long history with Real Madrid, in addition to Jonny Evans, the 35-year-old expert.
Ten Hag answered the many questions about why he chose McTominay, saying, “He is an example of what it means to play for Manchester United, to play with the club’s logo in your heart.”
He also added, "I am confident that he will be good at communicating with his teammates on the field. I am also confident that he will be a role model in passion, desire, and love for this club."
On an individual level, McTominay is experiencing perhaps his best seasons with United, as he is the top scorer for the Red Devils with 6 goals in all tournaments.
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