‘Arrest all the directors’ - McTominay sends another Man Utd message

Carlo Garganese

Updated: 15 Apr 2025 08:58 BST
3 min read

Scott McTominay, Napoli, 2024/25 — © IMAGO

Scott McTominay sent Manchester United another message on Monday evening with a brilliant two-goal performance in the win over Empoli.

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Napoli kept their Scudetto hopes alive with a comfortable 3-0 win over Empoli at the Stadio Maradona.

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The result means that Napoli close the gap to leaders and champions Inter back to three points with six games remaining.

There was no doubt who the star of the show was as McTominay scored twice and also hit the woodwork to deny him a hattrick.

McTominay sends Man Utd a message

In the process, McTominay sent Man Utd another message of what a massive mistake it was for them to sell him.

McTominay joined Napoli from Man Utd last summer for just €30 million and has been a revelation in Italy.

The Scotland star has now scored eight goals (all from open play) and delivered four assists in 28 Serie A games, forming a brilliant midfield trio with Stanislav Lobotka and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa - with Billy Gilmour also impressing in his appearances in the team, too.

McTominay has played the most advanced of the trio, proving to be a constant goal threat with his late runs into the box, his clinical finishing and his aerial threat.

Incredibly, Man Utd’s entire midfield only has seven goals in the Premier League this season from open play (Bruno Fernandes five, Manuel Ugarte one, Casemiro one). That is one less than McTominay.

With two goals, Scott McTominay is the Panini Player of the Match! 🏆#NapoliEmpoli pic.twitter.com/2Pr7s8Q4aE
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) April 14, 2025

Former Premier League legend Paolo Di Canio famously remarked earlier this season that Man Utd's directors should be arrested for selling McTominay.

"I would go to those at Manchester United to arrest all the directors – how can you give away McTominay?," he said back in October.

United are enduring a disastrous season without McTominay.

They are currently 14th in the Premier League and were thrashed 4-1 by Newcastle on Sunday. Their only hope of qualifying for Europe is by winning the Europa League.