In response to Manchester United's decision to sell Scotland international McTominay to Napoli in the summer transfer window, Italian footballer Di Canio has expressed his strong displeasure. He believes that the United hierarchy should be arrested for this and questioned why they let go of such a promising player.
McTominay eventually joined Napoli, who are coached by Conte, for a fee of £25.7 million. Since joining, he has scored two goals and an assist in his last three games, quickly becoming one of the team's bright spots. Napoli are currently at the top of the Serie A table with 16 points from seven games, showing strong competitiveness.
Di Canio said bluntly in the interview, "I want to go to Manchester United and arrest all the directors, how can you let McTominay go?" He was angry and confused about the decisions of the United hierarchy.
In addition to his criticism of the United hierarchy, Di Canio also praised Conte's coaching at Napoli. He believes that Conte took over Napoli at the right time and led the team to rebuild from the ashes into a competitive team.
Di Canio said, "Conte came to the land of ruins, where everything needed to be rebuilt from the ground up. He is a magician, able to win where there were only ruins the year before." He emphasized that Conte's coaching ability played a crucial role in Napoli's rise.
When asked if Conte would have had the same impact if he had joined Napoli after they won the 2023 Serie A title, Di Canio believes that it would not have been the same. He pointed out that Conte's influence at Napoli stems from the fact that he took over at the team's most difficult time and led them out of it.
Di Canio said, "He took root in those environments where everyone felt guilty and everyone was forced to follow him to atone for their sins. In Naples, he was the ideal choice. He sets the rules here and there is nothing to compare with that." He is excited and confident about Conte's coaching prospects at Napoli.
