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<\/picture><\/div>\nNAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli celebrates his side third goal scored by Frank Zambo Anguissa during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Napoli midfielders Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne inspired their side to a 4-0 victory against Cremonese on Friday night, with both getting on the scoresheet and the Belgian assisting the Scot\u2019s opening goal.<\/p>\n
Read Football Italia Ad-Free and get access to Exclusive News & Content \u2013 Free Trial \u2013 Click Here<\/span><\/p>\n McTominay took just three minutes to open the scoring after a fast start from the Partenopei. De Bruyne found the former Manchester United man with a delightful pass, with McTominay driving a low effort into the far corner from outside the box; goalkeeper Emil Audero stood no chance.<\/p>\n Speaking to DAZN after the game, via TuttoMercatoWeb, McTominay started by confirming his preferred position \u2013 after being used in a variety of different roles since his arrival in Naples nearly two years ago.<\/p>\n \u2018My position is up there in midfield, I\u2019m happy to have had so many scoring chances.\u2019<\/p>\n The Scot took seven shot attempts tonight, including a penalty that was saved by Audero.<\/p>\n De Bruyne, named as Football Italia and Serie A\u2019s Man of the Match, put in a performance that echoed some of his finest displays across his storied career.<\/p>\n Whilst he hasn\u2019t shown his full potential since his arrival in Italy, tonight, Napoli fans will hope, is a sign of what he still has left to give.<\/p>\n Speaking to DAZN after the match, again via TMW, De Bruyne confessed that \u2018last week\u2019s performance\u2019, where Conte\u2019s side lost 2-0 at home to Lazio, \u2018was not up to par.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018We always go out there to win,\u2019 he continued, \u2018and scoring early today helped us.\u2019<\/p>\n He concluded by admitting the team \u2018are very satisfied with our win,\u2019 and hopes \u2018to play at this level again and celebrate more.\u2019<\/p>\n Two players who once took to the pitch on opposing sides of the fierce rivalry in Manchester, the two are finding their synchronicity on the pitch and will want to keep the momentum through the end of this season and into the next.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n<\/source><\/picture>Napoli MOTM De Bruyne: \u2018I hope to play at this level again\u2019<\/h2>\n