October 15th 2024.
Former English footballer Alan Shearer has recently commended Scott McTominay for his decision to leave Manchester United last summer. McTominay, who had been with the club since the age of five, made a total of 255 appearances for the Premier League giants. However, after being put up for sale by United, the Scottish international decided to join Italian club Napoli in a deal worth £25m.
Since his move, McTominay has made an impressive start, scoring two goals in his first five appearances for Napoli and helping them reach the top of Serie A. Shearer believes this was a wise decision on McTominay's part, especially considering United's current struggles. While the 27-year-old is thriving in Italy, his former club sits at a disappointing 14th place in the Premier League.
"It was a wise decision for Scott McTominay to move countries and experience something different, not only on the football field but in life as well," Shearer expressed to Betfair. "Looking at Manchester United's performance this season, it's clear that Scott made the right choice. He's already scored a couple of goals and has formed a great partnership with Romelu Lukaku. It's obvious that he's enjoying his time in Napoli, so it's clear that he made the right decision to leave Manchester United."
Despite United's poor start to the season, there has been much debate over the future of their manager, Erik ten Hag. However, former United boss David Moyes has come to ten Hag's defense, claiming that he is "doing a brilliant job." Moyes, who has managed the club in the past, understands the immense pressure that comes with the job.
"I've been there and I know that it is an unbelievable club with a lot of pressure. Everybody wants to talk about it," Moyes shared with BBC Sport. "For me, it's the biggest club in the world, which is talked about whatever city you go into. So, it comes with the territory and Manchester United want to win. Supporters want to win. And every manager who goes into the job wants to win as well. It's really difficult, but when you go into a job like that, it's always going to be like that."
Moyes also praised ten Hag's resilience and ability to handle the pressure, despite the constant media attention and scrutiny. "I think he has showed brilliant resilience in the situation he is in. He should be credited for how well he has conducted himself," Moyes stated. "But it's a job which is going to attract immense pressure and have an immense amount of people talking. I think he is doing a brilliant job."
As for upcoming games, Manchester United will face Brentford on Saturday, while Napoli takes on Empoli. It will be interesting to see how McTominay continues to thrive in Italy and how United will fare in their upcoming matches.
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