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Ex-Man Utd striker Berbatov warns McTominay: Don't get comfortable

Manchester United title winner Dimitar Berbatov has warned Scott McTominay not to get comfortable.

The midfielder signed a new deal to 2025 on Tuesday.

Berbatov told Betfair: “I think it is a perfect time to extend McTominay's contract. I think he is developing in the right way, playing regularly and I hope they give him more time.

“It certainly shows that the club have faith in him as a player and the club are making a statement that they are going to depend on him in the future.

“He's still young and in his early 20s, so for him to see that the club are trusting him and rewarding him with a contract extension is a great day for him to celebrate.

“He now needs to put those celebrations aside and prove why the club have given him a contract extension, he needs to be even better than before, and he needs to put even more effort into his game so that he can show that he can be a regular starter.

“He definitely deserves a new contract, he has a great confidence in the way he moves around the pitch and the way he looks for the ball. He is at the stage where he is now comfortable in his position and the way he plays football.

"He is in the right place to develop, he is surrounded by great players and the coach believes in him. How good he turns out to be only depends on him and how ambitious he is to be one of the best."

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