Leaving Manchester United turned him into a star! McTominay left the club to win 2 titles, the 18th Ballon d'Or, and play in the World Cup.

If one player fails, it might be the player's fault; if a group of stars fail, then it's the team's problem—this is exactly the case with Manchester United. The team is full of stars but disorganized, and McTominay is a classic example of someone who soared immediately after leaving Manchester United!

Since he was not a player requested by Amrabat, McTominay, a product of the Red Devils' academy, became surplus to requirements. Last summer, the Scottish versatile midfielder transferred to Napoli in Serie A for €30.5 million. Last season, he played 34 Serie A matches (all appearances), starting 33 times, totaling 2,941 minutes, scoring 12 goals and providing 4 assists, helping Napoli win the Serie A title and earning the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.

Thanks to his outstanding performance at Napoli, McTominay ranked eighteenth in the 2025 Ballon d'Or voting, which means after leaving Manchester United, he became the top star in Serie A and the eighteenth biggest football star worldwide.

McTominay not only won the Serie A championship and MVP honors but also led Scotland to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1998. In 2026, McTominay will captain his team at the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. After leaving Manchester United, he has achieved success at his new club and is set to return to the World Cup stage with his national team after 28 years.

In the Italian Super Cup held this Tuesday, Napoli defeated Bologna 2-0 to claim the trophy, adding another title to McTominay's career. This Red Devils' academy graduate has already won two championships in just over a year since leaving Manchester United, ranking eighteenth in the Ballon d'Or and earning Serie A's MVP award. Perhaps a healthy carp leaving a sickly aquarium can instantly leap to become a champion and a true star.