It was known that he was an excellent player, capable of making wood, teaching himself and scoring goals. But what Scott McTominay could have such an important impact on Serie A, perhaps few would have expected it. Four goals, three of which in Serie A – the last, very important, to beat Torino to regain the top of the table at least momentarily – and one in the Italian Cup are there to prove it.
At the time of his announcement to Napoli, Rio Ferdinand – former Red Devils star – made his voice heard. “Not everyone has to be a star, in the spotlight, but to win championships you need the O’Sheas, the Browns, the Fletchers. They may not play every game but they have a huge impact because they know the DNA of the club, especially those he comes from the academy. To replace him you have to spend 40 million pounds and give him a salary of 5 million, but it’s a gamble, while on McTominay you already know what you’ll get .
At Manchester United he had never had a problem, neither behavioral nor on the pitch, yet in management Ten Hag had ended up in the meat grinder of the transfer market. The thirty million invested are not small for Napoli, but the return is already greater. His story is very similar to what Paul Ince could have been at Inter in a few seasons, because by selling him the feeling is that the Red Devils have sold their soul a bit. It would be nice to understand if it was a good thing for the new coach, Ruben Amorim. Scott McTominay turns 28 today.