McTominay points out Manchester United's mistake.

The Scottish midfielder has spoken candidly about his decision to leave Manchester United this past summer.

McTominay has shone since leaving MU. Photo: Reuters .

In an interview on April 3rd, McTominay stated that he felt "misprofiled" in his playing position at Manchester United. He believed that his inability to compete for a place with Paul Pogba, who was then playing in central midfield, was inevitable.

Instead of being used as an attacking midfielder, McTominay is often deployed as a "number 6" or even as a central defender, which doesn't suit the Scotland international's playing style.

"When I joined the first team, I was mispositioned," McTominay explained. "It wasn't the coaches' fault. My strengths have always been getting into the penalty area, scoring goals, and creating danger. But I was used as a number 6 or a centre-back. That was never my forte."

McTominay also emphasized that at the age of 20, it would be difficult for him to compete for a starting spot with an established star like Pogba. "You have to know your position and do what you're asked to do. In the last few seasons, I've started to be allowed to penetrate the penalty area more, score more goals. Last season was my best season," the midfielder shared.

McTominay plays an important role at Napoli. Photo: Reuters.

McTominay made 255 appearances for Manchester United before leaving the club last summer. He joined Napoli for a transfer fee of £25.6 million and immediately became a key player for the Serie A club. There, McTominay was favored by manager Antonio Conte and played in his preferred attacking midfield position.

It wasn't just Pogba; subsequent signings for MU, such as Christian Eriksen and Casemiro, also made it difficult for McTominay to secure a starting spot.

"They always sign players who aren't what people expect," the midfielder added. "I always want to prove that I can play every game. That's not something that bothers me. You can only control what you need to do on the pitch."

In Serie A, McTominay and his teammates are currently second in the table, 3 points behind Inter Milan. There are still 8 rounds left in the league.

A careless mistake cost the MU defense dearly. In the 20th minute of MU's 2-2 draw with Everton in the 26th round of the Premier League on the night of February 22nd, Beto (Everton) took advantage of a chaotic situation to unleash a shot that bounced off the ground, leaving Onana (MU) completely helpless.

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