Bruno should not be playing with McTominay. Nor should he be playing with Mount or Eriksen, or Van de Beek for that matter. All of these players, ideally, wanna be the most advanced of a midfield three. All of these players become tougher to accommodate the closer they're asked to play to our goal. Especially if, god forbid, they're played together. Meaning there's only one person in the middle of the park who actually likes, and is comfortable, playing in the heart of midfield.
Bruno was off today. Yes his high pass completion rate from recent games continued. However, did he really look dangerous at any stage? I think there was one ball from the inside left channel in the first half that nearly led to something. Besides that..? I agree that he has to at least try to be more conservative if playing with another attack minded midfielder e.g., McTominay. However, that just begs the question: Why are they playing together?
Conservative Bruno, I'm afraid, is half the player. He's not making chances for your forwards and he's not really that effective going back the other way. Yes he can do an admirable Fred impression, running around like a headless chicken. However, in terms of being well positioned to screen the defence, or well equipped to get on the ball and start our play, he's not even close to being a pound shop Michael Carrick.
Ten Hag has to make a decision. Placing defensive responsibility on Bruno, telling him to play safer passes, makes him less effective. To the point where its not even worth playing him. So just don't play him if that's what's needed. I wouldn't pick McTominay over Bruno but, if the manager is sweet on Scott, at least put a proper central midfield pairing out there alongside him. Bruno is a #10 not an #8.