Tag: Scott McTominay

Napoli routed at PSV despite McTominay brace

Scott McTominay (Napoli)
October 2025

Napoli lost 6–2 at PSV. McTominay opened the scoring and added a late second, but defensive collapses turned the night into a thrashing, compounding post-Torino concerns and exposing transition frailties that left Conte furious on the touchline. PSV punished Napoli’s high fullbacks with direct runs and third-man combinations, repeatedly isolating centre-backs in space. Napoli’s rest defence failed on clearances and second balls, while late chasing further widened gaps that PSV exploited for two stoppage-time daggers.

Conte explains Højlund, McTominay Torino absences

Antonio Conte (Napoli)
October 2025

Napoli’s 1–0 loss at Torino came without Højlund and McTominay. Conte said McTominay needed six ankle stitches and Højlund arrived fatigued with a minor quad strain after international duty, ruling both out to avoid escalation. Conte confirmed late fitness checks failed. With three-day fixture cadence raising soft-tissue risk, staff prioritised fully fit alternatives. Højlund’s recent goal run for club and Denmark informed a conservative call to preserve medium-term availability.

Napoli Join Chase for United Midfielder Mainoo

Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
August 2025

Napoli are exploring a move for Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, who has struggled for minutes under Ruben Amorim. The England international is open to leaving Old Trafford in search of Champions League football. Napoli plan to bid after closing in on Rasmus Hojlund, with Champions League football a major lure. Mainoo, however, would face tough competition in Conte’s midfield, including Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne, but is reportedly eager to fight for a role

McTominay Urges Hojlund to Join Him at Napoli

Scott McTominay (Napoli)
August 2025

Scott McTominay has personally called Rasmus Hojlund to convince him to join Napoli. United are reportedly open to a €5m loan with €40m buy clause, with Hojlund exiled by Amorim and also on AC Milan’s radar. Hojlund has been excluded from United’s squads this season, making a move likely. McTominay, now thriving at Napoli, is pushing his former teammate toward Italy. United view offloading Hojlund as practical given Benjamin Sesko’s arrival and Amorim’s ruthless “bomb squad” approach.

Man United Slammed for Selling McTominay Amid Midfield Revival at Napoli

Scott McTominay (Napoli)
March 2025

Former United forward Joe Jordan criticized the club’s decision to sell McTominay, who is thriving at Napoli with 7 goals and 4 assists in his debut Serie A season.
After a £25.4m move last summer, McTominay has become a key player for the Serie A contenders, while Man United struggle in 13th place, highlighting what Jordan called poor judgment from the club.

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