Scott McTominay hopes Scotland can “restart and kick on ahead once more” as they appear to retain their Nations League A standing forward of this yr’s World Cup qualifying marketing campaign.
The 28-year-old midfielder is ready to hit the 60-cap milestone in Sunday’s Nations League play-off in opposition to Greece as he continues to relish his spectacular first season with Serie A title hopefuls Napoli.
Having spent all of his membership membership profession till final summer season with Manchester United, the 28-year-old has already established himself as a key determine in Antonio Conte’s facet.
“Each unbelievable soccer golf equipment,” he stated. “I am very grateful for the journey that I’ve had, however I nonetheless have many extra years in my profession the place I need to keep it up enhancing and simply making essentially the most out of my profession.
“I by no means need to look again every time I retire and suppose that I may have given extra, or I may have optimised my profession and had extra time on the pitch than I did. That is only a aim to enhance in any respect prices and clearly assist Steve Clarke and all of the gamers whereas I am right here.
“It is so essential to me taking care of myself and my physique to have as lengthy a profession as I presumably can. I need to go actually far into my 30s if it is doable. That is one thing I’ve all the time had a aim of doing.”
McTominay’s penalty on Thursday means he has now scored 12 targets in 59 appearances.
Requested what his favorite Scotland second has been thus far, he replied: “There’s been so many. There’s been Kenny McLean’s aim away in Norway [June 2023], which was wonderful.
“My two targets at house in opposition to Spain spring to thoughts and clearly attending to the key tournaments. I am simply hungry for extra and for this group, I really feel like we will restart and kick on ahead once more.”
