“That alone makes Ten Hag the best manager in the league” – Manchester United fans delighted as 25-year-old star gets dropped to the bench for Brentford game

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The Red Devils are looking to pick up their first win of the season

Manchester United fans are delighted to see Scott McTominay being named on the bench for their Premier League clash against Brentford tonight (August 13).

The Red Devils have unveiled their second starting lineup of the season and the Scottish midfielder will have to contend with a place among the substitutes.

Fans are absolutely delighted to see this, given his torrid performance in their opening day loss to Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend.

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🟢 BRING ON UNITED! 🟢

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McTominay, 25, received a WhoScored rating of just 6.1 for his outing that day as Manchester United lost 2-1 at Old Trafford against the Seagulls. He was sloppy in possession and completed only 18 passes in 78 minutes of action.

He was also lucky to have escaped a red card for a dangerous foul on Moises Caicedo.

Has the Referee or VAR made a poor decision?

@PoorEPLreferees

Yes, McTominay should have received a red card for both the atrocious tackle and lack of footballing ability

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Yes, McTominay should have received a red card for both the atrocious tackle and lack of footballing ability https://t.co/xiwbOarcga

Luckily for him, there were arguably worse performers on the evening.

The midfielder has been poor for some time now, with fans calling on him to get dropped from the starting XI and purchase a new player in his place.

Erik ten Hag has opted to keep him on the bench against Brentford and Manchester United fans have let out a collective sigh of relief.

Some have praised their manager for the decision. One supporter jokingly claimed that this call alone made Ten Hag the 'best manager' in the English top-flight.

Here are some of the best Twitter reactions:

Viran🇲🇾

@MadnessFc4

@ManUtd Mctominay dropped, ETH you rocked my world

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@ManUtd Mctominay dropped, ETH you rocked my world

J.

@StonedBatxx

@ManUtd Mctominay benched. We won
That alone makes ten hag the best manager in the league

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@ManUtd Mctominay benched. We won
That alone makes ten hag the best manager in the league

sam_sam

@its_sam119

@ManUtd No mctominay, hallelujah

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@ManUtd No mctominay, hallelujah

Zel

@zeleLUHG

@ManUtd OMFGG MCTOMINAY DROPPED

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@ManUtd OMFGG MCTOMINAY DROPPED

rocky

@utdrocky

@ManUtd Mctalentless dropped!!!!

@ManUtd Mctalentless dropped!!!!

Matthew🇺🇦

@TonyyyMartial

@ManUtd NO MCTOMINAY IM ALIVEEEEEEE

@ManUtd NO MCTOMINAY IM ALIVEEEEEEE

Adi

@Adi_United94

@ManUtd No McTominay let’s gooo

@ManUtd No McTominay let’s gooo

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@UTDHarty_

@ManUtd NO MCTALENTLESS TEARS IN MY EYES

@ManUtd NO MCTALENTLESS TEARS IN MY EYES

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Manchester United aiming to pick up their first win of the season

Following a disappointing result on the opening day, Manchester United are looking to pick up their first league win of the season away to Brentford.

Cristiano Ronaldo's return to the starting XI raises hopes. The Portuguese was their top goalscorer last season with 24 goals in 38 matches across all competitions.

However, the side's issues run deeper, with the defense still sloppy and the midfield exhausted of ideas.

The Bees are also no pushovers, having demonstrated their fighting spirit in a comeback draw against Leicester City on the opening day. They overturned a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2.

However, history is on the Red Devils' side, who haven't lost to Brentford in six previous top-flight meetings since back-to-back defeats in the 1936-37 season.

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