The Italian media are absolutely sure that Manchester United’s biggest mistake this summer was not to let Erik ten Hag continue after the worst Premier League season ever, but to sell Scott McTominay.
After Saturday’s win over title rivals Atalanta, there is no point in discussing anymore. Scott McTominay delivered another “gigantic” moment and was essential in the 3-2 win that brought Napoli six points to a six-point lead at the top of Serie A.
“Scott McTominay is now one of the greats of Italian football, now he will be forever!”
They had to come from behind after an early goal from Atalanta’s prolific striker Mateo Retegui. Matteo Politano equalised for Napoli and Romelu Lukaku grabbed a late winner after a second Atalanta goal from Ademola Lookman, but the standout highlight was the Scott McTominay attack that led Napoli 2-1 just before half-time.
Scotland international McTominay cost Napoli just £25 million when he signed from Manchester United last summer, and his ferocious attack at the Gewiss Stadium was just the latest highlight of his stunning first half-season in Italy.
McTominay has scored five Serie A goals this season, level in Napoli’s scoring streak with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and behind only Lukaku. Kvaratskhelia left Napoli for PSG, but the Napolians showed what they are made of in his absence in this weekend’s Serie A match.
Italy’s football media has gone above and beyond to praise McTominay this season. Former Premier League star and Italian international Paolo Di Canio told Calcio Napoli in October that he would “go to Manchester United to arrest all the directors” for letting the Scot leave, and his latest goal has only reinforced that kind of feeling among Italians. press corps.
McTominay was rated man of the match alongside Franck Anguissa by Napoli Today, who hailed a “gigantic” performance from the Lancaster-born midfielder, while both Calcio Napoli and the legendary Gazzetta credited him with a decisive Napoli victory.
This is only the second time McTominay has scored five or more league goals in a season. He scored seven times for Manchester United last season and has developed a practical ability to score international goals for Scotland. He now has 11 goals in 58 caps from his midfield position.
