Despite scoring a crucial goal in Scotland’s 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their second group game at the European Championship, Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has faced online criticism. The criticism primarily focuses on his role as a set-piece taker, which some fans believe is not suitable.
In the 13th minute, McTominay scored with a left-footed shot that deflected off a Swiss defender, causing Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer to misjudge the direction of the ball. This goal gave Scotland the lead. However, the advantage did not translate into victory as Switzerland quickly equalized, denying Scotland a full three points.
Some fans blamed McTominay’s set-piece execution for Scotland’s failure to win. One fan asked: “Question for Scotland fans, why is McTominay taking corners instead of Gilmour or McGinn? He’s their biggest aerial threat in the box.”
Similar questioning echoed: “Why is McTominay consistently taking corners and free kicks? He should be the final target of set-piece attacks, not the originator.”
Another viewpoint highlighted the underutilization of McTominay’s height advantage: “At 6’4″, McTominay is the ideal target man for set-piece headers, but he’s frequently missing the opportunity to utilize this strength, which is perplexing.”
More direct criticism pointed out: “It’s absurd to have a strong set-piece finisher like McTominay taking the set pieces.”
Some blamed the tactical decisions of head coach Steve Clarke: “Having McTominay take set pieces is one of the most baffling tactical decisions I’ve seen.”
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