Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has revealed that Old Trafford legend Sir Alex Ferguson was a key figure in the emerging talent's decision to pledge his international future to Scotland instead of England earlier this year.
McTominay was born in England but has a Scottish father and so was eligible to represent both national teams as a result. Scotland manager Alex McLeish was very keen to have him on board, and now it appears Ferguson was another who gave him a nudge in that direction.
"When I was in the development centres I was in and around The Cliff (United's academy training ground)," McTominay told The Herald while on duty with Scotland in South America.