McTominay longing for Scotland to ‘kick on ahead once more’

McTominay longing for Scotland to ‘kick on ahead once more’

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.”

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