New Delhi: SSC Napoli secured their fourth Serie A title with an emphatic 2-0 victory over Cagliari Calcio at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples on Friday. Club midfielder Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku rose to the occasion, scoring a goal each, which sealed the home win for the Neapolitan side, also ensuring that they held off Champions League finalists Inter Milan, who did win their final game but fell short with a point in the title race.
McTominay remained in the limelight during the entire game as he broke the deadlock with a spectacular scissor-kick goal only three minutes before half-time, handing a lead to Napoli. Only six minutes into the second half, his former Manchester United team-mate Lukaku made the game safe with a second goal. The Scottish player ended the campaign with 12 goals and six assists, and the clinical effort also earned him the Serie A Player of the Season award.
He was part of a lucrative £25.7 million deal that saw his exit from Man United in August 2024, but in no time, he became a fan favourite in Naples. His exceptional performances and work ethic have led him to be compared with club legends, and fans affectionately call him “McFratm” and “McMaradona.” The 28-year-old has thrived under the mentorship of manager Antonio Conte, who has advanced his midfield role.
It is said that Conte even made adjustments in his own tactical arrangements to accommodate McTominay’s strengths, as he shifted from a traditional three-center-back formation to four. This update allowed McTominay to play on the left side of midfield as he often joined the attack and sometimes even positioned himself higher than Lukaku.
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Scott McTominay helped Napoli lift the Serie A title on Friday, cementing his place as a legend of the club notably after his move from Manchester United. He was adjudged league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) for 2024-25. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
