The 22-year-old could prove to be the kind of player for Solskjaer that Darren Fletcher was to Sir Alex Ferguson for around a decade.
Every team needs a 'Mr Dependable' like Darren - a go-to, solid, reliable character with a strong work ethic. It's still early days for McTominay, who made his first-team debut against Arsenal just two years ago this week, but he has already shown signs that he could emulate his fellow Scotland international.
On a disappointing Sunday afternoon in Yorkshire, when the Reds' quest for a Champions League place was ended by the 1-1 draw with Huddersfield, McTominay still emerged with some credit.