Manchester United made one of the “biggest mistakes in football” by selling Scott McTominay, has claimed a former Red Devil coach.
The near-life-Snole love affair of the Scotland International with the Old Trafford Club ended last August when he came to Napoli for a fee of £ 27.5 million.
The departure of the midfielder, which was partly to balance the books, did not complain in the least because he was not a guaranteed name in the starting XI.
However, MCTominay has drunk since the Theater of Dreams leaves and helped Napoli to the Serie A title of last season.
He scored 12 goals in 34 league matches for the Neopolitans and was called the most valuable player of the series of the series.
Many have cursed the departure of McTominay since then, including former coach Benni McCarthy.
The South African said: “Of course there are several reasons why you sometimes sell home -grown players.
“If they go, you can sign more players with the win.
“That said, it was one of the biggest mistakes in football to let him leave. He was born to play for United.
“Maybe he wasn't the most technical, but he had fought, and I think this is what they will come back with Matheus Cunha.
“Scotty was a player you are looking for in a dressing room to get where you want to be.
“To let him go for what a small transfer costs was, there was a big shame. I think everyone at the club is sorry about that decision.”
The impressive debut season of Mctominay in the Stadon Stadium of Diego Armando Maradona has been immortal by Napoli -fans.
An incredible sanctuary for the midfielder is painted on the graffiti-filled San Nicola a Nilo Street in the heart of the Decumani district of Naples.
Mctominay wrote his name in Napoli's History Books in May by helping them conquer their fourth Scudetto with a stunning bicycle kick in their 2-0 win over Cagliari, who saw them Pip Inter Milan to the title through a solitary point.