Former Manchester United youth coach Neil Ryan has backed Scott McTominay to become a success at Old Trafford.

The Scotland international will be attempting to impress new manager Erik ten Hag this preseason.

He told The Athletic: "Scott can be a tremendous player for the club.

"He has taken a hell of a lot on his shoulders, borne the brunt of a lot of criticism, but put him in a successful playing group he'll hopefully flourish. His mentality is second to none. His character is the X Factor for him. He had a lot of injuries as a young boy.

"He hardly played in the youth team because of injuries. I remember him telling me about leaving training at 17, getting picked up by his dad, crying in car on the way back home: 'I'm never gonna be a footballer because of my injuries'.

"He fought through that. There have been times when he's been outstanding, times when it's been tough for him - that is the pressure of a Man United player. That's his challenge. I'm sure he's up for that."