From Manchester United abandoning players to the King of Serie A, Scottish Lions McTominay s Road to God

If the past year was a dream, Scott McTominay certainly didn't want to wake up. In this dream, he transformed from a player exiled by Manchester United into a Serie A championship, league MVP, and a strong contender for the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

This is not only the success of a player, but also the story of how to find the true self after leaving the comfortable zone that you are familiar with.

Designer Conte

The chief designer of this transformation is Naples coach Antonio Conte.

He saw through McTominay's real talent under the label of defensive midfield. At Manchester United and Scotland national teams, he has been placed at the No. 6 and even central defender for many years. Conte liberated him and made him a assaulter who kept rushing into the penalty area.

The result is amazing: 34 Serie A games and 12 goals, he became the midfielder with the most goals in Serie A. At Manchester United, he fought for it for 178 Premier League games and only scored 19 goals in total. Conte found the most perfect instruction manual. In addition to the freshman in Naples, McTominay also embraced life in Italy. He once exclaimed to the media: "Oh my god! The tomatoes here! They taste really like tomatoes!" He rediscovered the fun of food, culture and language like a child.

Billy Gilmore, a fellow Scottish fellow who joined the same day as him, became his best partner. The two shared a private chef who supported each other in a foreign country.

"Sometimes you have to go out of your comfort zone," McTominay said, "I don't want to be there forever. If I could go anywhere, show myself, and do a good job, why not?" The fans of Naples accepted the Scottish Lions with their hottest love. They hung the Scottish flag for him, gave him nicknames such as Brave Heart, Mike Terminator, and even painted his portrait on the temple wall in the city center - the highest honor of the same level as Maradona.

"The Naples are amazing," McTominay said. "Every time I step on the court, I feel inspired because they really care about me."

In Naples, he became one of the 30 best players in the world in 2025.