Scott McTominay left Manchester United to join Napoli on transfer deadline day and his career in Italy is now underway.
Manchester United and Scott McTominay parted ways when the Red Devils accepted a fee just over £25 million for his signature.
McTominay became the 10th Scotsman to move to Serie A, following in the footsteps of Manchester United great Denis Law.
Napoli have had to wait to see him in action due to the international break, and he has finally made his debut for the Italian side.
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Scott McTominay makes Napoli debut
Scott McTominay did not go straight into Napoli’s starting XI for their Serie A trip to Cagliari, with Antonio Conte sticking with the same side which won 2-1 over Parma in their previous match.
McTominay was brought off the bench in the 74th minute as part of a triple change, with Napoli 3-0 up.
Napoli went on to add a fourth goal in stoppage time to win 4-0, and end the weekend back at the top of the Serie A table, with three wins and one defeat.
It was an easy game for McTominay to make his debut in, with the match wrapped up after Romelu Lukaku’s third goal.
Below is a look at McTominay’s numbers from his brief appearance…
- 17 minutes played
- 15 touches
- 1 aerial duel won
- 9/10 passes complete
- 1 tackle
- 1 interception
Exciting tie awaits McTominay
Napoli’s astoundingly poor 10th placed finish last season means they have no European football to look forward to this season. That may initially make it tough for McTominay to force his way into the XI.
Next weekend is an opportunity for him to make his mark, whether he starts or contributes from the bench.
Napoli are away to Juventus in Serie A, a match which will be an early test of whether they are able to compete for the title once again, and a chance for the Manchester United academy graduate to become an instant hero.
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