Scott McTominay continued his sensational campaign with Napoli with a wonder goal on Monday evening.
McTominay took a brace while Napoli Empoli defeated 3-0 to place itself within three points of Serie A-leaders Inter Milan.
The former midfielder of Manchester United has been moving it to the Italian giants in the summer since he was £ 25.7 million.
And his performance against Empoli was another example of why Man Utd should hold the 28-year-old in the midst of their adequate campaign.
The 6FT 3in -force patters – who has learned Italian since the move – opened the score for Napoli with a rising run through midfield and a long -term borrowed effort that grabbed in the bottom corner.
Before adding his second, and Napoli's third, with an excellent header that Empoli goalkeeper Devis Vasquez gave no chance to keep it out.
The finishes were McTominay's seventh and eighth Series A goals of the season -which means that no man Utd player has scored more competition goals this season than the Scotland International.
His overall performance was also borderline flawless, because he had 100 percent success rate on long balls and tackles, as well as 89 percent pass -hubbye.
His display was so impressive that fans who called him to get the most prestigious individual prize of football.
One wrote: “Ballon d'Or for McTominay”.
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While another added: “McTominay and Lukaku literally deserve a balloon d'Or shout”.
But it is not only football fans who have sung the praise of the former Premier League star.
Ex -Napoli and West Ham Hero Paolo di Canio said earlier this season: “I would go to Manchester United to arrest all directors – how do you give McTominay away?”
And AC Milan legend Joe Jordan thinks that McTominay is on track to become one of Britian's largest exports to Serie A.
He said to Sunsport: “I was really surprised that United Scott would go during the summer. I don't know all the circumstances, but I thought he was doing well at United. But at Napoli he raised his game to a different level.
“His form is consistent, his front game is good, he scores goals and offers assists.”
Even Napoli boss Antonio Conte has publicly praised the recruitment team in Naples for the popping up of McTominay.
“We did well with Scott because he was not a starter at Manchester United, but I already knew him very well and we worked under the radar to bring him here,” he said.
“Of course everyone wants to prove and I am happy that we have chosen Mctominay well.”
McTominay's eight goals and four assists in the Serie A this season have helped Napoli in a title race.
While Man Utd won away in the Premier League in the Premier League in his absence, they have won only 10 of their 32 league matches this season.
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