Although the guests were not eager to participate, McTominay was. When they did show up and the action started, far after the planned kick-off, he stared them out. That evening, both Hampden and the Manchester United midfielder were still alive. In a 2-0 victory, he scored. He did, of course.
He scored seven goals in the group, including that one. Behind Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku, and Cristiano Ronaldo, he tied for fifth place in the goals table.
When the penalties are taken away—all of McTominay’s goals came during open play—he passes Mbappe and Kane and ties Ronaldo for second place.
However, this statistic can make you lose your mind. With just eight shots on goal, McTominay scored seven goals, an incredible return that might not have been matched in any campaign, any nation, or any era.
It makes sense that Scotland’s supporters would sing about “Super” John McGinn, but McTominay has also grown to be a hero to them. He is their attacking and defensive midfielder, a former center-half who, given the opportunity, is capable of playing convincingly as a center-forward.
