McTominay saw Napoli ‘opportunity’ and insists Conte ‘not so ruthless’

Scott McTominay explains how he ‘saw an opportunity’ to flourish at Napoli compared to Manchester United, insisting Antonio Conte is ‘not as ruthless as people think, he’s good a good side.’

The midfielder had been struggling for regular playing time and moved around in different roles during his time at Manchester United.

So when Conte swooped in and proposed a move to Serie A, he jumped at the chance to stretch his wings.

“It was a big decision, but something that was quite straightforward,” McTominay told BBC Sport.

“I saw the passionate fans, I saw the coach, I saw the players, and I saw an opportunity there for myself to push my career further, and I took it.

“I didn’t look back and it didn’t take me long to make the decision because I knew that was what I wanted, and I’ll never have any regrets in my life where as soon as I put my mind to something, I want to do it.

The result was a Serie A title and being named Serie A Player of the Season following 12 goals and six assists in 34 matches.