Careca Throws Spotlight on McTominay’s Vital Role
When a Napoli legend like Antonio Careca singles out a player, people pay attention. That player this season is Scott McTominay. Careca sees McTominay not just as a good signing, but as the driving force behind Napoli’s Scudetto chase. McTominay, who was more of a quiet arrival compared to the stardust signings at Inter Milan, has flipped the script with his unexpected influence. Careca credits the Scottish midfielder for his knack for popping up with goals, showing authority in the middle, and stepping up whenever the team wobbled on the edge of losing points.
Careca knows a thing or two about what it takes to win Serie A. He was in the thick of it when Napoli last lifted the trophy back in 1990. According to him, McTominay is the most decisive player in this campaign—not simply for stats, but for the way he knits the team together, making the difference between a gritty draw and a late win. Careca hasn’t seen a Napoli midfielder with this kind of edge in a while.
Stars Step Up, But Napoli Still Hold Their Breath
While McTominay is getting the spotlight, Careca doesn’t forget the rest. He’s quick to big up Alex Meret, whose reflex saves Napoli at least a couple of times a month. Skipper Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Amir Rrahmani offer steel at the back, wide-man Matteo Politano turns defenders inside out, and a rotating cast in attack—Giacomo Raspadori, Romelu Lukaku, and David Neres—keeps defenses guessing. It’s been a group performance, but Careca is clear: every winning team needs a backbone, and this year it’s McTominay.
Strangely enough, Careca won’t be in the stands for Napoli’s crunch game against Cagliari, the last step towards that long-awaited fourth Scudetto. He had planned on flying in to see it live, but the fixture switch left him stranded—tickets in hand, but no flight that fits the new timing. Instead, he’ll watch from his hotel room, with all the nerves that come from being a fan who’s been part of glory days. The pressure is real—not just on the pitch, but in the city—since Inter still lurk close and every result matters.
With one match to go, every supporter is feeling the weight of history. If Napoli clear this last hurdle, it’s not just another title. It’s an answer to years of waiting, a marker that this team—backboned by McTominay—really was greater than the sum of its parts, even with Inter’s huge reputation stalking their dreams.
May, 24 2025