Former Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan has provided a characteristically outspoken tackle Scott McTominay, questioning the man’s all-round high quality regardless of his eye for purpose.
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Chatting with Sky Calcio Unplugged, , Nainggolan stated: “I don’t like him. He scores loads of targets, however normally play… he’ll at all times get 12, 13, 14 targets, but when he has to construct play he doesn’t have the approach to function between the traces. He’s a mean participant.”
PARMA, ITALY – APRIL 12: Scott McTominay of reacts in the course of the Serie A match between 1913 and SSC Napoli at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 12, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photograph by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Pictures)
Nainggolan: I used to be higher than McTominay &
The Belgian didn’t cease there, evaluating himself to a variety of midfielders previous and current. “At my peak I used to be higher than him and Hakan Çalhanoğlu, however I put Nicolò Barella above myself. He doesn’t at all times rating many targets, however when he does they’re essential, and you’ll at all times really feel the distinction when he performs.”
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He added: “I actually like , he sees issues others don’t. I’d put him above me. And should you point out … he has at all times been among the finest on the planet.”
Nainggolan additionally mirrored on Serie A, insisting Inter’s title win got here as no shock.
“If you happen to requested me at the beginning of the season, I might at all times have stated . They’ve the strongest squad and play the most effective soccer. Napoli and received shut, however they don’t have the identical consistency.”
PARMA, ITALY – APRIL 12: Scott McTominay of Napoli SSC reacts in the course of the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and SSC Napoli at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 12, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photograph by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Pictures)
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On Roma, he added: “It’s tough to evaluate them, they’re inconsistent. I don’t just like the fashion of play, and with a participant like you count on extra video games. Roma ought to by no means be outdoors the highest 4.”