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Scott McTominay crowned Serie A’s top player after leaving Man Utd

Scott McTominay
December 2025

Scott McTominay has capped a transformational move from Manchester United to Napoli by winning the 2025 Serie A Player of the Year award, scoring 13 league goals in his debut season and spearheading a title triumph while cementing himself as a driving force in midfield. Defender Sam Beukema calls him the strongest player in Serie A, while Antonio Conte says he always saw huge potential, praising McTominay’s decision to leave Old Trafford for Italy and portraying him as proof that a fresh environment can unlock a different level.

Wes Brown pours cold water on talk of McTominay return to Manchester United

Scott McTominay
November 2025

Scott McTominay’s explosive form for Napoli has sparked talk of a dramatic Old Trafford return, but Wes Brown says a move back to Manchester United is highly unlikely, even as he hails the midfielder’s rise into a goal-scoring leader for club and country. Sold for £26m in 2024, McTominay has thrived in a freer role, hitting 13 goals, winning Serie A MVP and driving Scotland back to the World Cup, with Brown arguing he now plays in his true box-to-box position and would cost United a premium they are unlikely to pay.

Robertson dedicates Scotland’s World Cup return to late friend Diogo Jota

Scotland, Andy Robertson (Liverpool)
World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park ahead of the 2026 tournament

Scotland clinched a first World Cup spot since 1998 with a wild 4-2 win over Denmark at Hampden, then an emotional Andy Robertson dedicated qualification to late Liverpool team mate Diogo Jota as he described the night as possibly his last World Cup chance.
Robertson revealed he spent the day in tears thinking about Jota and the World Cup dream, praised Steve Clarke’s stirring team talk and Scotland’s never say die mentality, as late goals from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean sparked euphoric celebrations at Hampden.

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