McTominay: ‘Napoli gave me the foundation to focus, and I have to thank Conte’

Scott McTominay has thanked Antonio Conte for his role in his success at Napoli and described the club’s Scudetto-winning night as the best moment of his career.

According to Rivista Undici, via IlNapolista, the Scotland international has settled quickly into life in Italy since joining from Manchester United in 2024. He won the Scudetto and the Supercoppa Italiana under Conte.

“Napoli and Italy have given me the foundation I needed to focus on my work. Of course, I also have to thank Antonio Conte, who helped me a great deal. I had a very good relationship with him and the rest of the club from day one,” McTominay said. “We’re all a family: all the coaches, the kit men, the physios, the doctors.”

McTominay scored in the 2-0 win over Cagliari that clinched Napoli’s fourth league title in 2025, and the memory still gives him goosebumps.

“There was tension in the air, but when I think back to that game… I still get shivers today. Living through moments like that makes you want to achieve even more, because those are the ones you remember most fondly. It was without doubt one of the best days of my career. In fact, it was the best of all. I want to experience another night like that.”

The midfielder has become a hero for Napoli supporters, but he plays down the label.

“People shouldn’t see me that way. They should see me as someone who works hard, and that has nothing to do with football or what you achieve on the pitch. My aim is to come in, work, go home and rest.

“I think that throughout my career I’ve always risen to the occasion in big games, in the most important moments. That kind of pressure excites me.”

He also credited his father for his work ethic.

“If you don’t treat your career almost like an obsession, you’ll never reach the top level. What counts is what you do every day when you arrive at the training ground, and how you do things away from the pitch.”