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McTominay inspired by Lingard and Rashford

It is Monday night and the famous Old Trafford clock shows we are in the 85th minute.

Manchester United's Reserves have been pegged back by a second Derby County equaliser and the Reds need a hero. Step forward Scott McTominay, turning to fire a loose ball home in front of the Stretford End for his second goal of the game and one that earned a valuable Premier League 2 win for Warren Joyce's youngsters.

The joy in his sliding celebration was obvious – it was the sort of thing every schoolboy footballer dreams of – but it was a long and difficult route to this point for the 19-year-old.