{"id":1098752,"date":"2019-07-23T12:48:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T11:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1098752"},"modified":"2019-07-23T12:48:09","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T11:48:09","slug":"scott-mctominay-aaron-wan-bissaka-sliding-tackle-mastery","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/scott-mctominay-aaron-wan-bissaka-sliding-tackle-mastery\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott McTominay in awe of Aaron Wan-Bissaka\u2019s sliding tackle mastery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has garlanded praise on\u00a0Aaron Wan-Bissaka\u2019s “absolutely ridiculous” yet “controlled”\u00a0tackling ability.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 21-year-old completed a \u00a345m switch from Crystal Palace to Old Trafford earlier this summer and has so far played a key role in all three pre-season matches.<\/p>\n

Wan-Bissaka\u2019s slide tackle mastery: Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Wan-Bissaka drew widespread praise for his defensive capabilities last season.<\/li>\n
  • Across his 35 league appearances in 2018\/19, only nine individuals managed to dribble past him.<\/li>\n
  • He also\u00a0made more tackles (129) than any other Premier League defender.<\/li>\n
  • He was one of only two defenders in the PL with 40+ tackles made (129), take-ons completed (61) and interceptions made (84).<\/li>\n
  • McTominay has now praised the youngster having seen his defensive abilities up close and personal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    The standout performance in his nascent Man Utd career has so far come against Italian giants Inter Milan, with his man-of-the-match display keeping the Nerazzurri at bay and ensuring a 1-0 victory for the Red Devils.<\/p>\n

    Analysing Wan-Bissaka’s early showings, academy graduate McTominay has now spoken in awe-stricken terms about the newcomer, highlighting his natural defensive instincts.<\/p>\n

    “We were watching on the side and it\u2019s absolutely ridiculous the way it looks like he\u2019s diving in, but he\u2019s so controlled in the way that he does it,” McTominay told the club’s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Aaron Wan-Bissaka is the only outfield Premier League player with at least 900 minutes since 2016-17 to make 3+ tackles per 90 whilst being dribbled past fewer than 0.5 times on average per 90 minutes.<\/p>\n

    That's why he's in the top right. ? pic.twitter.com\/O2SroONss4<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Squawka (@Squawka) July 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n