Scott McTominay, let go by Manchester United last summer because the transfer fee, an estimated £25.7 million, could be banked as pure profit under Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), scored twice in a 2-0 win over Torino as Napoli took control of the Serie A title race with just four rounds of matches remaining.
McTominay has enjoyed a spectacular season under Antonio Conte, scoring 11 goals from his favoured central midfield position. On Sunday, he gave Napoli a seventh-minute lead, turning in a cut-back from Frank Anguissa, once of Fulham.
With four minutes to go for half time, he was once again in the right place at the right time when Matteo Politano fizzed a cross across the box. With Inter Milan losing 1-0 at home to Claudio Ranieri’s in-form AS Roma earlier in the day, the McTominay strikes nearly took the roof off the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
After 34 games, Napoli – champions in 2022-23 – have 74 points. Inter, who have now lost three in a row across competitions, have 71, and next face a UEFA Champions League semi final first leg tie away to Barcelona on Wednesday.