{"id":514417,"date":"2025-10-20T12:58:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/514417\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:58:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:58:18","slug":"scott-mctominay-sends-perfect-three-word-manchester-united-message-after-liverpool-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/514417\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott McTominay sends perfect three-word Manchester United message after Liverpool win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scott McTominay may have left Manchester United, but the Red Devils academy graduate made it clear he is still thinking about his former colleagues<\/p>\n<p>13:35, 20 Oct 2025Updated 13:36, 20 Oct 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_Screenshot-570.jpg\" alt=\"Scott McTominay speaking on an interview\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Scott McTominay sent a message to one Manchester United player(Image: YouTube\/High Performance Podcast)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Scott McTominay paid tribute to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/luke-shaw\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Luke Shaw<\/a> after the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> defender&#8217;s heroics against <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool.<\/a> Harry Maguire headed in a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/liverpool-vs-man-united-live-32706097\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">late winner against the Merseysiders to give the Red Devils a 2-1 victory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/man-utd-transfer-harry-maguire-16689805#:~:text=Manchester%20United%20have%20agreed%20a,nearly%20done&#039;%20on%20Thursday%20night.\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">While the \u00a380million man<\/a> dominated the headlines, Shaw also put in an outstanding display on the left-side of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/ruben-amorim\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruben Amorim&#8217;s<\/a> back three. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/luke-shaw-injury-manchester-united-30941717\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Injuries have troubled the ex-Southampton star<\/a> for many years, but he reminded his fans and critics of his quality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Paul Scholes recently claimed <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/manchester-united-amorim-casemiro-shaw-32703687\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">he was not athletic enough to star for United<\/a> a matter of days before the game. After the match, McTominay praised Shaw&#8217;s display on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package<\/p>\n<p>This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/affiliates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Sky-Factbox.jpg\" alt=\"Content Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a349<\/p>\n<p>\u00a335<\/p>\n<p>Sky<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"AffiliateContent_content-buy-btn__xWiVO buy-btn\" aria-label=\"Buy button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals&amp;platform=pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Get Sky Sports here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sky has slashed the price of its <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals&amp;platform=pl\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Essential TV and Sky Sports<\/a> bundle for the 2025\/26 season, saving members \u00a3336 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games this season, an increase of up to 100 more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">The Scot took to Instagram and made a three-word comment, saying: &#8220;What a player&#8221; beneath Shaw&#8217;s Instagram post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Shaw started the match and was substituted in the 85th minute for Leny Yoro, as <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> looked to get more crosses into the box. It was a brilliant evening for Shaw and the rest of their players, who had to withstand numerous Liverpool attacks in the final moments of the clash<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Unfortunately for McTominay, it was not a great weekend for him and his Napoli team-mates. The Scot picked up an injury before the contest and had to watch on from the side-lines as his team-mates were beaten 1-0 by Torino, in what was their second league loss this season.<\/p>\n<p>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Their defeat saw them slip down to third position, where they are trailing league leaders AC Milan by one point. Meanwhile, Amorim was chuffed with his side&#8217;s display, having recorded one of his biggest wins at the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">It also meant they had put together back-to-back <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> victories for the first time under his premiership. In his post-match interview, the Portuguese boss said: &#8220;Every day is special [as United boss].<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">&#8220;But this was a very special win. To see our fans singing during the game, in a moment that the biggest rivals are champions, on their field and at their stadium, this win is all about our fans and the spirit of the team.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_GettyImages-2241715327.jpg\" alt=\"Manchester United head coach \/ manager Ruben Amorim during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on October 19, 2025 in Liverpool, England\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Amorim was constantly on edge as the minutes ticked down at Anfield(Image: 2025 Robbie Jay Barratt &#8211; AMA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">&#8220;I believe we can play so much better. We will analyse the game in the same way we analyse the other ones, try to see the good things and bad things. But, for me, the togetherness they [the players] showed during this game, that is special for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">The result lifted United into the top half of the table. After losing three of their opening six matches, their brace of Premier League victories means they are only two points of the top four.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">They will be looking to make it three wins out of three when Brighton and Hove Albion travel to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/old-trafford\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Trafford<\/a> on Saturday October 25.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744873450_637_0_GettyImages-2187128692.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/>Get United transfer news and updates on WhatsApp!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Our team of Manchester United experts are on top of all the goings-on at Old Trafford for this week and beyond, and you can get the latest team news, injury updates, reaction and analysis along with inside information to your phone by joining our new <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/B5dw9xqKkzMC2U7R4ZRscA\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">free WhatsApp community<\/a>. 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