Solskjaer praises Scott McTominay performance despite significant eye issue

Despite receiving a first-half yellow card, the Scot worked hard in midfield in tandem with Fred and the pair’s application to the press and positional discipline helped shackle the home side’s talisman, Neymar, building a solid platform for the Reds to complete a memorable Group H victory.

The 23-year-old’s showing was even more remarkable as, according to his boss, he went about his duties for the majority of the opening 45 minutes with limited vision.

“Scotty played the first half with one eye as well, that was the most impressive thing, because he lost his contact lens,” Solskjaer told reporters after the final whistle at the Parc des Princes. “That was impressive.”