Man Utd star, Scott McTominay undergoes successful surgery

Manchester United have confirmed that their midfielder is expected to be out for several weeks on the sidelines. 

Scott Francis McTominay is a  central midfielder who plays for Premier League club Manchester United and the Scotland national team. 

Earlier today, the Red Devils revealed that the Scottish international has suffered a groin injury. 

Scott McTominay has undergone surgery and he's expected to miss three league games in September (Newcastle, West Ham and Aston Villa) 

Manchester United confirmed the 24 years old absence with the statement which reads: "Scott has undergone surgery for an ongoing groin injury that was causing significant pain when playing. Having tried all other treatment options in pre-season, surgery was deemed necessary to resolve the issue.We hope to have him back soon."

Recall that Scott McTominay graduated from Manchester United youth academy. He made his senior debut for the club in May 2017.

McTominay featured in Manchester United's 5-1 win against Leeds United on the opening day of the new season but he missed the 1-1 draw against Southampton last week. 

The 24-year-old midfielder took to his verified Instagram page to share image of himself after the successful surgery. 

Sharing the photo on his verified Instagram (@scottmctominay), he captioned: "Just to let you all know I’ve had minor surgery on an issue which has needed managing for the last couple of months, I hate missing games so to be missing Wolves on the weekend & the international break is so disappointing but that’s part & parcel of the game. Wishing all the boys the best of luck & I will be back sooner than you think."