Ex-Man Utd coach Benni McCarthy slams club for transfer decision involving Scott McTominay.
McTominay Exit Seen as a Huge Blunder
Manchester Utd’s decision to sell Scott McTominay has come under fire from former coach Benni McCarthy. He believes that the club in letting go of their star midfielder last year.
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McTominay joined Napoli last August for £27.5m. The move was a regular financial decision as per the club. The midfielder was not regular starter in the team. He mostly spent time on the bench.
Now, Scott is the main guy in Serie A. He won the Serie A title with Napoli in his very first campaign in Italy. He scored 12 goals in 34 appearances for the club and was named as the Serie A’s MVP.
McCarthy has been with the coaching ranks with United in the past. He was clearly not happy with Man Utd’s decision to sell McTominay.
Naples Falls in Love With Former Red
McTominay’s success in Italy has not merely been through numbers. He has developed into a fan favourite in Naples.
His vital contribution in ensuring Napoli won their fourth Scudetto over Inter Milan. Inter lost the title by only one point. He announced himself with a great bicycle-kick goal against Cagliari in May. That goal not only finished off the game, but it will undoubtedly strike a chord with the history of Napoli. Fans of Napoli even made a mural of the midfielder in central Decumani to illustrate their strong feelings for him.
The Red Devils were expecting to increase their finances with his sale. However, they truly underestimated his potential. As clearly seen week on week, McTominay showed his talent and there was always more to offer.
Now, the decision makers at United might regret selling him. Though they are making moves in this summer window. So, they might sign a midfielder as well.
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