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For all of the progress Scott McTominay has made at Manchester United, last season ended up as a frustrating one.

McTominay did not play a minute in all three of Uniteds semi-finals last season; injured for the Carabao Cup, and he was simply not selected for the FA Cup and Europa League games. It was unlucky considering his impressive season in 2019/20.

These snubs will have hurt McTominay, with Nemanja Matic selected ahead of him in one, and Fred in another. United lost both.

This week United face RB Leizpig in a do or die clash akin to a knockout game.

Fred is out injured and competition for places is still intense. McTominay is hoping to get the nod.

Paul Pogbas impressive performance against West Ham and his big game experience makes him a likely starter.

United then have to choose whether a midfield three or midfield four should be utilised for this fixture.

If a three, then it is down to one of Donny van de Beek, Nemanja Matic and Scott McTominay to partner Pogba.

Van de Beek is unlikely as he has never partnered Pogba before. Matic and Pogba have played together the most amount of times.

Last summer in this scenario it almost certainly would have been Matic and Pogba selected for this fixture.

McTominay can shake this up and show how far he has come, if he wins Solskjaer over and is chosen to start this game.

The Scot started both matches against PSG and also started alongside Pogba at the weekend.

Matic however started the home game against Leipzig at Old Trafford, and was rested at the weekend.

It would not be a surprise to see Matic start, with Solskjaer reverting back to a partnership which has served well before.

But if United really want to show progress, then starting 23-year-old McTominay over 32-year-old Matic would demonstrate it.

It is time for McTominay to be given a chance to start when it really matters.

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