The Spanish goalkeeper has been in excellent form since the start of the campaign and showed as much with a vital double save against Atalanta in Wednesday’s 3-2 win.
United were trailing 2-1 at the time, with the final result proving the importance of his contribution.
McTominay recalled his colleague's “two big saves the other night” when club media spoke to the all-action midfielder before Sunday’s game against Liverpool.
“He’s been absolutely brilliant,” Scott said.
“My mum said that to me as well! She said ‘David’s been amazing hasn’t he’ – my mum usually gets too nervous to watch the games and can’t watch.