Man united told what scott mctominay was missing after jose mourinho's exit

SCOTT MCTOMINAY HAS BEEN A REVELATION SINCE JOINING NAPOLI FROM MANCHESTER UNITED LAST SUMMER AND HIS FIRST COACH HAS EXPLAINED WHY HE'S EXCELLING IN SERIE A 15:22, 02 Jun 2025 Scott

McTominay's impressive form at Napoli is being attributed to the confidence Antonio Conte has instilled in him, according to his first coach from Manchester United. The Scottish

midfielder has been instrumental in Napoli's Serie A triumph this season. McTominay secured a move to the Italian titans last summer, sealing a £26million switch from Old Trafford after

two decades at the club. The 28-year-old has been pivotal in their success, netting 13 goals in all competitions, with a remarkable six coming in the final seven matches of the season.

Former United manager Erik ten Hag was reluctant to let McTominay leave last summer, but it's clear the player has embraced a more significant role in Italy. His appearances

dramatically increased at Napoli, where he started 33 out of 34 league games, compared to just 18 starts in the previous campaign at Man United. Charlie Jackson, the founder of Matrix Soccer

Academy and McTominay's initial mentor at United, credits the layer of trust placed on the Scot as key to his achievement. Jackson, who has also worked with talents like Crystal

Palace's Adam Wharton and Fulham's Antonee Robinson, feels another influential figure is Jose Mourinho who has had a profound impact on McTominay. Known for his tenacious spirit

and a keenness to learn even as a youngster, McTominay has excelled under supportive environments, reports the Mirror. "Jose was just fantastic for him," stated Jackson in an

interview with The Sun. "Gave him his debut, looked after him. Scott always works off confidence and a pat on the back. Article continues below "If you believe in him, he'll

run over coals for you. Conte's done that. Mourinho did that as well." Jackson is confident McTominay will only get better and solidify his reputation as a top-tier player.

"The best is yet to come for him," he claimed. "I don't think you've seen anything yet. I used to say to his dad Frank: 'He'll never be looked at as world

class and it's a shame but he should be because he is.' "He had success with Man United but to go and do what he's now done . . . and there is much, much more to come.

That's the biggest thing that I can say about him - it's just the tip of the iceberg, honestly." Having coached the young talent from age five, Jackson had always seen the

signs of potential greatness in McTominay. Reflecting on those early days, he reminisced about how evident the Napoli ace's abilities were even then. Article continues below "There

were no video phones in those days but I wish we could have filmed him as you'd have seen a special player," he added. "I've got his first shirt, his first training

shirt and his first football - that we've got in a glass case - because you knew. You just knew."