Manchester United’s choice to sell Scott McTominay to Napoli may have seemed like smart business at the time. Yet, with the Scottish midfielder now lifting the Serie A title in his debut season in Naples, fans are left wondering, how he made it all possible?

How has a player once deemed surplus to requirements at Old Trafford under manager’s Ole Gunnar-Solskjaer, and Erik Ten Hag become one of Napoli’s standout performers? And could a familiar face from his United days (in Romelu Lukaku) have played a part in his remarkable transformation?

McTominay’s debut season in Italy has been nothing short of spectacular—arguably the best of his career so far. With 36 appearances across all competitions, including the Coppa Italia, he has racked up an impressive 13 goals and six assists. This output is particularly striking when compared to his time at Manchester United, where he managed just 37 goal contributions in over 200 appearances.