Asked about Conte's influence on his game, McTominay said: "Antonio is a great coach, very strong, passionate, he knows football very well. He is different from anyone else I have had in the past. The sense of uncertainty he instils: with him you have to give your best or you have a problem. The work you do behind closed doors emerges in the matches.
"I am extremely happy here and, as far as I'm concerned, I'm a Napoli player, it's all I think about. The future is very important and I could see myself in Napoli for a long time. My family is happy, I am happy. As long as everyone in my life is happy, I am as well."
He also discusses the criticism he received before achieving superstardom in Italy, adding: "Criticism is part of football, I've always known it and I've never been offended. But it doesn't affect the way I play or how I see the match. People's judgment is important, but the words that really matter are those of the coach: if you play and are doing what he thinks is right, you're fine."