McTominay keeps proving his influence at Napoli | OneFootball

Scott McTominay found his second Serie A goal against Inter and, beyond that, he once again showed his importance in Antonio Conte’s Napoli at the San Siro.

epaselect epa11713682 Napoli�s Scott McTominay (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter and Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, Italy, 10 November 2024. EPA-EFE/NICOLA MARFISI

The Scotland international gave an all-round contribution which was key to helping his side avoid defeat against the reigning champions, as he covered the most distance (12km) among his teammates, leading Corriere dello Sport to define him as ‘essential‘.

McTominay’s numbers against Inter show his influence for Napoli

Whatever system Conte opts for, whether it is 4-2-2-2 or 4-3-3, McTominay is able to adapt and carry out different functions, both in the offensive and offensive end.

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 10: Scott McTominay of Napoli is challenged by Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 10, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Against Simone Inzaghi’s side, the former Manchester United midfielder won possession back six times and mustered 16 ground and aerial duels combined, winning eight of them. He also proved an offensive reference for Napoli, collecting the most touches (3) in the opponents’ box and completing all his passes in the final third.

On top of all that, McTominay scored the Partenopei’s opener, which crucially allowed his side to follow the gameplan they had prepared, as they sat deep for long stretches in the second half and managed to frustrate Inter’s attempts to win the game.