CIAOING THE FAT

Doig on success of Scots in Italy... and how he's relishing facing mates

- BY SCOTT BURNS

JOSH DOIG finished this season on the same side as Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour.

Now he cannot wait to start the next one squaring up to them.

The Napoli favourites were not the only Scots to savour title glory on Italian soil last month as Doig basked in Serie B success to send Sassuolo back up at the first attempt.

From one high to another, the 23-year-old made his Scotland debut as a sub in Liechtenstein on Monday with Gilmour for company after injury halted McTominay one game into the friendly double-header.

The former Hibs full-back will not have to wait too long for a reunion after the fixture schedulers paired the two title-winning teams on matchday one of Serie A.

Doig, part of a massive success story for the Scottish contingent after Lewis Ferguson also won the Coppa Italia with Bologna, said: "I have just found out about Napoli.

"It will be our first game at home so that will be a good one for us Scottish boys.

"It is a big game and the kind of match you want to play in. Scott and Billy will be coming to us.

"It has been some impact the Scottish boys have made out in Italy.

"We seem to just go over and thrive, which is a good thing for us Scots. We've got a good name over there, obviously Scotty and Billy are big names.

"Che (Adams) is doing well, Liam (Henderson) and Fergie as well.

"So many Scottish players over there just now are making their mark. For young boys coming through, it's a place you can look at and there are opportunities. It's exciting times."