5 Manchester United players who will benefit from Premier League restart
3. Scott McTominay
The 23-year old United academy product was playing his fifth match since his return from an injury that had sidelined him for nearly two months when he hit the goal that is likely the highlight of his professional career so far.
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The Scottish born mid-fielder had been thrust into the Old Trafford spotlight this season as a result of injuries and the lack of creative play in the mid-field. He has started 27 matches in all competitions in every mid-field position.
Scott had risen to the challenge by becoming an emerging all-around threat in the mid-field.
Despite the two month absence, he was third on the club in tackles, tackles won, number of dribblers tackled, and successful aerial duels.
Though his primary role has been as a defensive mid-fielder, McTominay has turned into a secret weapon on offense.
He has scored five goals in all competitions, is third on the club in passes into the offensive third, and his non-penalty goal conversion rate is +2.6 making him also the third-best in this category.
The re-start provides the feisty Scot the opportunity to reclaim his starting spot in the United mid-field that his hard work had earned at the start of the season. He is facing stiff competition, but the combination of additional substitutes and fixture congestion should work in his favor.