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McTominay seals narrow Cup win for Man Utd over Aston Villa

January 10, 2022 Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa in action with Manchester United's Scott McTominay REUTERS

An early headed goal by Scott McTominay proved decisive for Manchester United as they held on by the skin of their teeth to beat Aston Villa 1-0 in an absorbing FA Cup third round tie at Old Trafford on Monday.

While victory was a welcome relief for United manager Ralf Rangnick, it was a performance that showed just how much work he has to do if United are to challenge for silverware.

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