Scott McTominay explains why 'very strong' Antonio Conte is 'different' from any Man Utd manager who coached him

Scott McTominay has candidly opened up on the impact that Napoli manager Antonio Conte has had on him compared with his past coaches at Manchester United.

Antonio Conte has been working closely with Scott McTominay since 2024 after Manchester United made the huge call to sell the 29-year-old Scottish midfielder.

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Napoli agreed to sign McTominay for £25.7m and the former Man Utd midfielder has enjoyed superb success during his time with the defending Serie A champions.

McTominay made the 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist in 2025 after a stunning debut campaign with Napoli saw the Scotland international lift the Scudetto with his side.

The former United youth academy product has been a key player for Conte and has been able to mature his overall playing style under the 56-year-old Italian manager.

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Former Man Utd ace Scott McTominay on what he has learned under Antonio Conte’s tutelage at Napoli

Scott McTominay ended his debut Serie A season by netting 13 times and registering six assists in 36 matches across all competitions for Antonio Conte’s Napoli side.

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The Napoli and Scotland midfielder had spent his entire club playing career at United up to the point when the Red Devils decided to cash in on the Scottish talent.

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Speaking to Corriere dello Sport, McTominay broke down his need to adapt to the demands of Napoli boss Conte at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

“At Napoli, I’ve grown both from a tactical point of view and a physical one,” he told the Italian newspaper, as per BBC Sport.

“Tactically, Italy is different from the Premier League. I had to adapt and learn very quickly how to play, what movements to make… how to become a problem in the opponent’s area and also how to defend.”

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Scott McTominay on why Antonio Conte outrivals his past Man Utd managers for his influence on him

McTominay worked under several United managers after his rise into the first team at Old Trafford, including Jose Mourinho, Erik ten Hag and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

However, the Napoli ace admitted that the character and substance of Conte is different from any other Red Devils head coach that he played under in his career.

“Antonio is a great coach, very strong, passionate, he knows football very well,” McTominay explained.

“He is different from anyone else I have had in the past.”

McTominay has found the back of the net 10 times and picked up four assists in 34 matches across all competitions in the 2025-26 campaign with Napoli so far.

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