Former Manchester United player Scott McTominay is now considered to be “among Europe’s strongest midfielders” – He has become a folk hero at Napoli and is about to give manager Antonio Conte the Serie A title he wants.
Napoli lead Serie A over Inter Milan with 4 points after 34 games.
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Scott McTominay has been tipped for a surprise return to the Premier League this summer – to a destination that will provoke strong reactions from his former club Manchester United.
The Scotland international has had a phenomenal debut season for Serie A leaders Napoli following his £25.7 million move from United. With 11 league goals, he has impressed even the discerning Italian press:
Antonio Giordano of the legendary Gazzetta dello Sport called him a “genius” after his goals against Torino at the weekend – goals that helped Napoli take advantage of Inter’s surprise loss to Roma and take a three-point lead in the series.
Experienced Neapolitan coach Carmine Gautieri (54), currently clubless, was full of praise for McTominay during an interview on Radio Capri:
- “He was an excellent buy. We are talking about a complete player – he has speed, fits in well, can shoot and also scores with his head. I have to admit that I didn’t expect this, so congratulations to those who brought him to Naples.”
Impossible!
Gautieri added:
- “A player with his profile could easily fit in at clubs like Real Madrid or Manchester City. At the moment, he is among the strongest midfielders in Europe.”
While a move to Manchester City after 22 years at United seems unlikely, this recognition underlines McTominay’s increased value in the transfer market.
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Scudetto in sight
With Antonio Conte at the helm, Napoli lead Serie A by three points over Inter, with four games left against Lecce, Genoa, Parma and Cagliari.
Important detail: If the top two teams finish on the same score, a playoff will determine the championship.
