Scott McTominay compared to Germany legend Lothar Matthaus and Juventus favourite Arturo Vidal as Italian press heap praise on Napoli star after match-winning display against Torino

Scott McTominay stole the limelight yet again, as the Napoli midfielder scored a match-winning brace on Sunday to send the Partenopei three points clear of defending Serie A champions Inter at the top of the table. Following his display, which saw him breach the double-digit goal barrier in the league, the Italian media did not shy away from lauding the Scottish international, even comparing him to the legendary former German footballer Lothar Matthaus and former Juventus man Arturo Vidal.

La Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Football Italia) highlighted Antonio Conte’s past success with Vidal at Juventus as a potential blueprint for maximizing McTominay’s impact at Napoli. The publication noted Vidal’s transition from the Bundesliga and how Conte adjusted his system to unleash the Chilean’s goal threat, netting 28 league goals over three seasons. It also likened McTominay to Matthaus for his versatility and an eye for goal from midfield.

McTominay's 11 goals for Napoli this season are the most by any Scottish player in a single Italian top-flight season, breaking the record set by the legendary Denis Law, who scored 10 goals for Torino in the 1961-62 season.

McTominay will be hoping to continue his rich goal-scoring vein when Napoli take on Lecce on Saturday, May 3. Conte's side are currently at the top of the Serie A table with just four games to go.