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Manchester United assistant manager Rui Faria has singled out youngster Scott McTominay for praise following his performances on the the Reds' summer tour.

The midfielder joined defender Demi Mitchell and goalkeeper Joel Pereira as one of three inexperienced players to join the first-team squad.

He scored in the 3-0 win over Valerenga in Oslo on Sunday to claim his first senior goal.

And Faria told the club's website: “Scott is a good professional and a talented kid, so he knows what he needs to do to have a career and a proper future.

“We can see that playing football is something that he loves. The tour was very important for the kid because it helps his motivation and belief.”

Faria was pleased with the win in Norway - but is more concerned with the players' progress ahead of the new Premier League season.

He added: “We never look to these matches and just worry about the results.

“Other aspects are more important than the results. Of course, if we can add the result to the performance, it’s always better. The players are doing well, they are doing what we want them to do. Every minute is important for them.

“They know that the matches are big tests for their preparations. They are doing well and we are very happy with all the players and the way they are committed to getting the best performances. In the end, it works for them and we’ll try to have them the best we can for the first important match of the season. "

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