Scott McTominay lauded by Italian media for 'flashes of genius' in Napoli draw with Genoa as ex-Man Utd midfielder provides 'perfect' assist for Romelu Lukaku

McTominay contributed two assists for Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori's strikes, but Napoli surrendered their lead twice to settle for a 2-2 draw against Genoa in a crucial Serie A clash. With the draw, the table toppers saw their lead over Inter reduced to just one point with only two matches to go in the season.

While Antonio Conte's side had to settle for just a point, ex-Manchester United star McTominay garnered praise from the Italian media.

Calciomercatorated the midfielder's performance a 7.5/10 and wrote: "First he tries the amazing overhead kick in the six-yard box, then decides to invent the perfect assist for Lukaku's goal and in the second half the through ball that leads to Raspadori's goal. He is the midfielder who has the most impact on his team's game and is the real swing factor in Antonio Conte's game in Naples."

EUROSPORT in Italy also gave McTominay a 7.5 rating out of 10 as they commented: "Physically and technically dominant. Splendid vertical assist for Lukaku. Then another great play to also send Raspadori to the net. And then recoveries, incursions, a dangerous shot."

Corriere dello Sportrated the Scotland international's performance a 7/10: "He dreams of a goal from the beach, with an overhead kick, then he drops and becomes a pure winger and finisher with flashes of genius. Lukaku and Raspadori thank him. Yet another version of Scott who is the last to give up."

Napoli's passionate fanbase was even more effusive about McTominay's exploits. A supporter with the X handle Rich Giovanni wrote: "If we had 11 McTominay's we'd never lose."

Another fan with the handle @ovenftbl wrote: "Mctominay is gonna have a mural next to Maradona bruh are you guys deeping this for a second."

A Manchester United fan, Sanjay Parmar, wrote: "Almost every player after leaving United is performing But can't do it at United I don't know what wrong at United happening It just make good players forget how to play."

A fan with X handle @Kolda_AF wrote: "McSauce cooking.. Deserves to win the league."

Antonio Conte's side will be next seen in action in a must-win Serie A clash on May 18 against Parma away from home.