Scott McTominay shares true feelings on Man Utd as ‘mistake’ slammed

Scott McTominay enjoyed a dream debut season with Napoli after quitting Manchester United despite not everyone being a big fan of the midfielder’s exit from Old Trafford

Scott McTominay claims he wants nothing but success for Manchester United after his exit was slammed as a mistake. The Scottish midfielder was sold by the Red Devils last summer as he completed a £25m move to Italian giants Napoli.

His exit brought to an end a two-decade association with the club having progressed through their academy to make over 250 first-team appearances. McTominay’s sale was thought to have been a boost to United’s PSR calculations given any fee they received would have represented pure profit.

Despite the circumstances of his departure, McTominay has said that he does not harbour any ill feelings towards his former club. He said: “I always want the absolute best for Manchester United. It’s been my life for 22, 23 years so for me, I wish the club all the success in the world.

“I’m with them every step of the way. I want them to do well. I’m not someone who doesn’t want that.”

McTominay ended up enjoying a dream debut season in Naples having played a key role in Napoli’s Serie A title success. He made 36 appearances in all competitions, scoring 13 goals.

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While the move was certainly a success from McTominay’s point of view, some were not particularly convinced that the decision to sell him was the correct one. Former United coach Benni McCarthy recently slammed his exit.

He said: “There are different reasons why you sell homegrown players sometimes. When they go, the profit lets you sign more players. Having said that, it was one of the biggest mistakes in football to let him leave.

“He was born to play for United. Maybe he wasn’t the most technical, but he had fight, and I think it’s what they will get back with Matheus Cunha.

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“Scotty was a player that you look for in a dressing room to get you where you want to be. To let him go for what was a small transfer fee was a big shame. I think everyone at the club regrets that decision.

“For me, with my experience, I know what you need to deliver at a special club. People can say what they like but we tried to bring in great players that would fit. I know the manager always takes the blame, but sometimes the club needs to look at itself.”

Ex-United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was also a vocal critic of McTominay’s sale. Speaking to the BBC, he said: “Scott and Fred together, they were lads you would put your hat on every day to give 100%. How you can sell Scott is beyond me.”

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