THIS is the moment jubilant Napoli fans presented star midfielder Scott McTominay with a taste of home.
Ecstatic supporters wildly celebrated and threw gifts up to acknowledge their heroes after they clinched the title following a 2-0 win over Cagliari on Friday night.
And they had a touching moment for Scotland international Scott McTominay, when a video appeared to show him drinking from a bottle of whisky – apparently thrown up by one of the fans.
McTominay is wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses and can be seen at the top of the bus with the rest of his team-mates.
He delights punters below by raising the bottle and taking a swig before passing it back to fans, with the supporters chanting ‘Scott, Scott, Scott’.
The 28-year-old has lit up Serie A, grabbing 12 goals including a stunning scissor kick against Cagliari on Friday.
And after the sealing the title, McTominay capped off a remarkable a first season in Italy by being named the league’s Most Valuable Player.
International team-mate Billy Gilmour also started in the title-winning victory on Friday and has played an important role in Napoli’s success.
Meanwhile, former Rangers defender Lorenzo Amoruso has revealed what he believes has helped lead to McTominay flourishing at the Partenopei.
Amoruso, who played more than 150 times for the Gers after signing from Fiorentina in a £4million deal in 1997, is now a football commentator in Italy.
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He was the skipper at Ibrox and won three league titles, three Scottish Cup and three Scottish League Cups during his six-year spell at Ibrox.
The 53-year-old was full of praise for the former Manchester United midfielder, but believes the departure of one of Napoli’s top stars gave him the freedom to play.
Georgian ace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia left Naples in January and joined Paris Saint-Germain after failing to agree a contract extension.
Amoruso told Radio Goal on Kiss Kiss Napoli: “McTominay’s season rating cannot go below 8.
“McTominay’s most important part came when Kvaratskhelia was sold.
“I don’t know if that area of the pitch would have been McTominay’s with the Georgian.
“After Kvaratskhelia’s departure, the Scotsman found more space, the Georgian closed his runs. Every cloud has a silver lining.”
Amoruso believes the development in McTominay is largely down to the influence of manager Antonio Conte who could leave the club according to reports in Italy.
He added: “Those who don’t follow Napoli only see McTominay’s 12 goals, but the player must be evaluated in the possession phase, in the non-possession phase and in the defensive phase.
“At the beginning, McTominay didn’t often score, but he was always there in the penalty area, he always arrived at the right time.
“Let’s not forget that McTominay was criticised at Manchester United, it wasn’t easy for him to arrive in Italy and do so well.
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“Conte worked hard on him.”
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