Former Man Utd midfielder Scott McTominay has impressed in Italy - with many people questioning why he was allowed to leave Old Trafford last summer.
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Erik ten Hag during Man Utd training.
Erik ten Hag helped Scott McTominay to shine at Manchester United - but he was still allowed to leave.
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Manchester United have been criticised for letting Scott McTominay leave last summer.
The Reds academy graduate joined Italian Serie A side Napoli in a £25million move, despite impressing under then-United manager Erik ten Hag. McTominay's sale was in part due to United needing to improve their PSR (Profit and Sustainability Rules) position, with homegrown players offering a vital boost with any sale representing pure profit.
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McTominay has impressed for Antonio Conte's side in Naples - with his performances helping Napoli fight for the Italian top-flight title this term. The 28-year-old has made 31 appearances for Conte's men across all competitions, scoring seven goals and providing four assists.
And former United forward Joe Jordan has questioned why his old club let the Scotland midfielder depart. Jordan, who joined AC Milan from the Reds in 1981, also points out how the arrival of former Chelsea star Billy Gilmour has helped McTominay improve.
"He's hit the ground running. He's a player who is playing with confidence - and he's working under a good coach in Antonio Conte," Jordan told The Sun. Napoli did very well to sign him, but Manchester United did very badly letting him go. United’s loss is Napoli's gain.
"He has been helped by having Gilmour alongside him. Whenever I've seen Billy play for Napoli, he's done well and he has forced himself into the starting team now. That's no surprise to me because he's a good player and crucially, for an Italian coach, he keeps the ball well.
"He has done exceptionally well, in a team that is consistently winning.
"They love him in Naples and I know what the Napolitani are like, they're incredible fans, absolutely fanatical about their club and their heroes. In Naples, they only support one team and that's Napoli."
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