Scott McTominay's incredible bicycle kick wins Serie A for Napoli… despite being deemed not good enough for Man Utd
SCOTT MCTOMINAY's outrageous bicycle kick helped Napoli secure a second Serie A title in three seasons.
The Scot's first-half acrobatics raised the roof in Naples as the hosts saw off Cagliari 2-0 to clinch the Italian crown.
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McTominay and Co knew three points would secure just a second title since 1990.
After back-to-back draws, there were nerves in Naples ahead of kick-off against mid-table Cagliari at the Diego Maradona Stadium.
Inter Milan faced off with Como and were the only team that could catch Napoli, should they drop points.
Napoli dominated the first half, coming close through Leonardo Spinazzola and Billy Gilmour.
And it was Manchester United outcast McTominay who would break the deadlock - in stunning fashion.
Ghosting into the box, the Scot checked his run on the penalty spot to connect first time with Matteo Politano's cross.
McTominay rifled in a brilliant scissor-kick past Cagliari keeper Alen Sherri.
The 28-year-old's goal sparked wild celebrations in the terraces.
Another former Red Devil Romelu Lukaku doubled the lead just after the break to get the party truly started.
It has been a stunning turnaround for McTominay, who was deemed surplus to requirements by United chiefs just 12 months ago.
The Scot joined Napoli for £25million last summer - a deal which now looks like a bargain.
McTominay has been employed in a more attacking role, flourishing in the final third as a result.
He has bagged 12 goals in 34 Serie A matches, chipping in with 4 assists.
AC Milan legend Joe Jordan recently told SunSport that McTominay could ultimately prove to be Serie A's greatest EVER Brit.
Jordan told SunSport: 'I would say Scott McTominay has made much more of an impact in Italy than I did in my first season.
'He's already much more popular than I ever was.
"I got on well with the Milan fans but it took me a bit of time to settle down to the Italian game.
"Since his introduction the Napoli supporters have taken to Scott right away.
'He has done exceptionally well, in a team that is consistently winning.
They love him in Naples and I know what the Napolitani, are like, they're incredible fans, absolutely fanatical about their club and their heroes.
"In Naples, they only support one team and that's Napoli."
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