Scott McTominay explains how he ‘noticed a chance’ to flourish at Napoli in comparison with Manchester United, insisting Antonio Conte is ‘not as ruthless as folks suppose, he’s good a great facet.’
The midfielder had been struggling for normal taking part in time and moved round in numerous roles throughout his time at Manchester United.
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So when Conte swooped in and proposed a transfer to Serie A, he jumped on the likelihood to stretch his wings.
McTominay loving life at Napoli
SASSUOLO, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Kevin De Bruyne of Napoli and teammate Scott McTominay pose for a photograph at full-time following their victory within the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on August 23, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
“It was an enormous choice, however one thing that was fairly easy,” McTominay advised BBC Sport.
“I noticed the passionate followers, I noticed the coach, I noticed the gamers, and I noticed a chance there for myself to push my profession additional, and I took it.
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“I didn’t look again and it didn’t take me lengthy to make the choice as a result of I knew that was what I wished, and I’ll by no means have any regrets in my life the place as quickly as I put my thoughts to one thing, I need to do it.
“That’s it, there’s no holding you again.”
The end result was a Serie A title and being following 12 targets and 6 assists in 34 matches.
McTominay has additionally turn out to be a hero to the Napoli supporters, incomes the very Neapolitan nickname of McFratm.
“I like this place, I like the followers, I like my teammates, it’s been a pleasure to be with Billy (Gilmour) daily, somewhat than simply seeing him with Scotland, and we’ve helped one another lots,” continued the midfielder.
MONZA, ITALY – APRIL 19: Scott McTominay of Napoli celebrates scoring his staff’s first purpose throughout the Serie A match between Monza and Napoli at U-Energy Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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A part of his growth has been working with Conte, who made him the core of the staff together with Stanislav Lobotka.
“The supervisor’s been nice. He’s very, very demanding, and he’s received a transparent construction and concepts in his head of how he needs his staff to play.
“However he’s additionally not as ruthless as what folks suppose. He’s received a great facet to him, you may have conversations with him, which is sweet.
“In terms of coaching and dealing, it’s enterprise, and we’re there to work and we’re there to win and all of us share that very same ambition, in any other case we’d by no means have come right here.”
His performances for Napoli had been mirrored within the first ever , the place he completed in 18th place, increased than some other Serie A participant.