Scott McTominay has proven that there’s loads of life after leaving Manchester United by lifting the Serie A trophy with Napoli and incomes the league’s MVP award.
McTominay performed a starring position in Napoli’s 2-0 win over Cagliari on Friday evening, scoring the opener that sealed the title by a single level over Inter Milan.
As the ultimate whistle blew, McTominay dropped to the pitch in tears, overwhelmed by the second.
“The sacrifice of each single participant on this group is simply unimaginable. The individuals deserve it, as they’ve been behind us from day one. For me to return right here and expertise this, it’s only a dream,” McTominay stated after the sport.
The 28-year-old’s seamless transition to life in Naples has even earned him a brand new nickname amongst fans- “McFratm,” a mix of his title and the Neapolitan phrase for “my brother.” Although he admits his Italian nonetheless wants work, McTominay feels the connection together with his new supporters.
“My Italian is OK, I can perceive, however talking it takes extra confidence and it’s not straightforward. It’s a lot simpler to do it with individuals who don’t converse any English. I can really feel loads of love,” he stated.
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— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) May 23, 2025
McTominay’s transfer to Napoli final summer time ended his 22-year stint with Manchester United. He joined for £25 million and shortly grew to become a key determine underneath supervisor Antonio Conte, ending the season with 12 league targets – sufficient to be named Serie A’s Participant of the Season.
Conte, reflecting on McTominay’s progress, stated earlier this month, “He feels extra full and educated and he’s reaching a key stage in his profession the place he must resolve his route. He by no means had a main position at Man United, whereas right here we gave him one. He’s labored arduous and now he’s an entire participant.”
The opposite huge signing of Napoli’s summer time rebuild, Romelu Lukaku, sealed Friday’s victory with the second purpose – his 14th of the season alongside a league-leading 10 assists. Conte, who made signing each Lukaku and McTominay a high precedence after taking the reins at Napoli, was recognised as Serie A’s coach of the yr.
Elsewhere in Serie A’s end-of-season awards, Roma’s Mile Svilar was named finest goalkeeper, Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni finest defender, AC Milan’s Tijjani Reijnders finest midfielder, and Atalanta’s Mateo Retegui finest striker. Como’s younger ahead Nico Paz took house the very best under-23 participant award.
