How wrong were Man U?

Scots skipper reckons making the move abroad with a point to prove to his old club helped McTominay become a better player and a Serie A superstar

- BY SCOTT BURNS

ANDY ROBERTSON reckons Scott McTominay has proved Manchester United and his Premier League doubters wrong by becoming a Serie A superstar.

The Scotland skipper was delighted to see his international team-mate, along with Billy Gilmour, win the Italian title with Napoli.

McTominay was also named the league's most valuable player and Robertson believes his critics will have been left eating their words.

The Liverpool full-back said: "I think he went over there with a point to prove. He wanted to prove Man United wrong and prove people in the Premier League wrong.

"He's done that pretty successfully. That's credit to him, his attitude and his determination to be the best version of himself. Now he's a king over there.

"At Man United he lacked getting that run of games consistently, he was in and out. He probably didn't get the respect he deserves.

"Then he goes over there, puts in a magnificent season and fair play to him to end it with the league title."

McTominay has been a key figure for Scotland in recent campaigns but Robertson believes he has got even better. The Scots have been preparing for this evening's home friendly with Iceland and Robbo added: "Even before he was at Napoli Scott's standard for Scotland was unbelievable. He's getting better and better as well, he's taken it to a whole new level."