‘One of the biggest mistakes in football' – Ex-Man Utd coach slams club for transfer decision ‘everyone at club regrets'
The
Scotland
international's near-life-long love affair with the Old Trafford club came to an end last August when he joined
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Scott McTominay left Manchester United last summer for Napoli
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The Scotland international flourished with the Serie A side and helped them win their first Scudetto
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Former Red Devils coach Benni McCarthy reckons United made a mistake letting McTominay leave
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The midfielder's departure, which was in part to help balance the
books
, wasn't lamented in the slightest as he wasn't a guaranteed name in the starting XI.
McTominay, however, has flourished since leaving the
Theatre
of Dreams and helped guide Napoli to last season's Serie A title.
He scored 12 goals in 34 league appearances for the Neopolitans and was named Serie's Most Valuable Player of the season.
Many connected with United have since cursed McTominay's departure, including former coach Benni McCarthy.
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The South African told
"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
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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."
Scott McTominay dances with old fan while puffing on cigarette as never-ending Napoli title party continues
McTominay's impressive debut season at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium has seen him immortalised by Napoli fans.
An incredible shrine to the midfielder has been painted on the graffiti-filled San Nicola a Nilo street in the heart of Naples' Decumani district.
McTominay wrote his name into Napoli's
history
books in May by helping them clinch their fourth Scudetto with a stunning bicycle kick in their 2-0 win over Cagliari, which saw them pip
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