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title: "Manchester United: Fans lament Scott McTominay injury blow after Newcastle win"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-lament-scott-mctominay-injury-blow-after-newcastle-win/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2019-12-27T20:30:39Z"
modified: "2019-12-27T20:30:39Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans lament Scott McTominay injury blow after Newcastle win

**After dismantling Newcastle United [4-1 at Old Trafford](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tnckGjvVsE&feature=onebox) on Boxing Day, a match where Manchester United put on a clinical display, supporters have lamented a downside to the game in the form of midfielder Scott McTominay being diagnosed with knee ligament damage.**

According to a [report from the BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50921066), Scotland international McTominay has suspected ligament damage – with the youngster having to be taken off at half time for Paul Pogba during the victory.

Matty Longstaff originally gave the visitors a shock lead through a well-driven strike before quickfire goals from Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford sent the Red Devils 3-1 up and cruising at the break.

Martial then added to his tally after taking advantage of a lapse back pass to gift United a brilliant Boxing Day win – bouncing back from their [2-0 away defeat](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/50885846) to Premier League bottom side, Watford.

However, McTominay’s injury blow has somewhat dampened the festivities – here’s how fans reacted on Twitter.

> Ah that sounds painful, hopefully he’ll recover well.
>
> — S\_Akiyama4646 #SolskjærOut #GlazersOut (@Seto\_Akiyama46) [December 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/Seto_Akiyama46/status/1210291595263840257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Time to splash the cash for Maddison
>
> — UnitedLad🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 (@Unitedlad97) [December 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/Unitedlad97/status/1210295177753120770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Nooooooooooo
>
> — ⭕⭕⭕ (@utdshahab) [December 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/utdshahab/status/1210291991738753024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Noooooooooo
>
> — ‏ً (@UtdAidan) [December 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/UtdAidan/status/1210291201984860165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Praying for no surgery needed.
>
> — ً (@utdrobbo) [December 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/utdrobbo/status/1210291538049294337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Now pogba can’t play more advanced 🤦🏽‍♂️
>
> — ريان (@ryannz\_z) [December 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/ryannz_z/status/1210291200827129857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> smhhhhh of course we had 11 injuries last time against Newcastle now we finally get PP back and we lose mct smhhhhhhh
>
> — Real Tdubinyoface (@tdubinyoface) [December 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/tdubinyoface/status/1210477250988167169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)