Conte’s Praise for McTominay Won’t Help Ten Hag’s Manchester United Woes
Antonio Conte’s recent comments on Scott McTominay have left many Manchester United fans wondering why Erik ten Hag made the decision to sell the Scottish midfielder in the first place. As Napoli continues to soar through the Italian league, McTominay has quickly become a fan favorite with his impressive goal-scoring form and all-action performances.
McTominay’s adaptability and ability to fit into Napoli’s system has earned him rave reviews from Conte, who praised his technical qualities and physical attributes. "McTominay is a player who has the goal in his blood, he is very good at fitting in," Conte said. "He has very good technical qualities, as well as an important physical size. And in his head he asserts himself. He has quite a few goals in his DNA."
Meanwhile, Ugarte, who was signed to replace McTominay, has struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford. Former Premier League player Paolo Di Canio believes that swapping McTominay for Ugarte was a reckless move, citing the former’s familiarity with the Portuguese league and his ability to adapt to different environments. "How can you sell Scott McTominay for £30 million and sign Ugarte for £50 million? He is used to Lisbon," Di Canio said.
Di Canio also questioned ten Hag’s affinity for non-British players, pointing to the manager’s signings of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee. "Ten Hag doesn’t like British players, he doesn’t buy any British players," Di Canio claimed. "He buys players from Italy and Denmark, but not from the Premier League."
United’s struggles are well-documented, with the team’s inability to react to conceding goals being a major concern. Di Canio believes that ten Hag’s tactics and man-management are to blame for the team’s underperformance. "When they concede a goal, they don’t react, nobody raises their heads, nobody talks to each other," he said.
As the season progresses, it will be interesting to see if ten Hag can turn things around at United. Meanwhile, McTominay and Napoli are flying high, and Conte’s praise for the Scottish midfielder is only adding fuel to the fire.
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