{"id":206,"date":"2026-05-28T15:08:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=206"},"modified":"2026-05-28T15:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:08:31","slug":"joshua-zirkzee-replacement-scott-mctominay-backed-for-man-utd-return-but-will-only-leave-napoli-if-big-transfer-fee-is-tabled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=206","title":{"rendered":"Joshua Zirkzee replacement? Scott McTominay backed for Man Utd return but will only leave Napoli if \u2018big transfer fee\u2019 is tabled"},"content":{"rendered":"


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United <\/span>deployed McTominay as more of a holding midfielder<\/span><\/a> across his 255 appearances for them, but full potential in his game has been unlocked after being nudged further up the field.<\/span><\/p>\n

Asked what his best position now is, with some <\/span>spectacular strikes being recorded for club and country<\/span><\/a>Snodgrass added: \u201cFor me, Scott is an 8 and a 10. I like him better in that advanced position because he can make runs in behind, which I think is vital as a number 8.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou could toss a coin at saying an 8 and 10 are the same things as the 10 wouldn\u2019t need to be tracking back as much as the 8 needs to track back. There\u2019s a lot of different things but he\u2019s got both. He could play in that sort of 10 and he can score goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOne thing Scott McTominay does so well is he gets himself in the box. He always gives himself a chance to score goals and he attacks the ball so well in those danger areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think he\u2019s a great option as an 8 or 10. He played centre-back for Scotland which is probably what got him in the team first and foremost. He probably had to lay the foundations and realise how much of a big part he is for his teams.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cScott wasn\u2019t in the team when I was first coming through but he\u2019s a terrific lad with an absolutely fantastic attitude and it\u2019s a great opportunity for him to showcase himself this summer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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