McTominay keeps Napoli title hopes alive: ‘You can never predict football’
McTominay keeps Napoli title hopes alive: ‘You can never predict football’ Scott McTominay says he’s done ‘a lot of work in the gym’ to recover from a hamstring injury and insists Napoli will focus on one game at a time: ‘You can never predict football. ’ McTominay was the match-winner and the best player on the field in Napoli’s 1-0 win over Cagliari on Friday. The victory allowed the Partenopei to move second in the standings, but Milan and table leaders Inter have a game in hand.
“I’ve obviously had an issue with the hamstring tendon that needs managing. I’ve been doing a lot of work in the gym to get back to a high level and playing games regularly again,” McTominay told BBC Alba. “I am a terrible watcher.
No footballer wants to be injured – it’s the worst thing in the world. ” McTominay returned to action last week after missing the previous four Serie A matches. CAGLIARI, ITALY – MARCH 20: Scott Francis Mctominay of Napoli celebrates his goal 0-1 with the team-mates during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Sant’Elia on March 20, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy.
(Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images) On Friday, he scored the winning goal after just two minutes, but the Partenopei failed to kill the game off. “There are games like that; sometimes you must keep pushing, and we tried to be honest, but they are a good team,” McTominay said. “They make it really difficult; they are very compact.
Having Kevin [De Bruyne] back is a huge plus, like Frank [Anguissa]. After the international break, we’ll try to push forward. ” After the break, the Partenopei will host Milan at the Stadio Maradona.