McTominay has blossomed in the more attacking role handed to him by head coach Antonio Conte. "At Napoli, I've grown both from a tactical point of view and a physical one," he added. With only three wins in 11 outings, nine of them in Serie A, Napoli cannot afford any more slip-ups if they are to retain the Scudetto. Hosts Atalanta were beaten 2-0 away to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League knockout round play-off on Tuesday and lost November's reverse fixture 3-1 in Napoli. Sunday's opponents also won 3-2 on their last visit in January, with McTominay scoring one of the goals.

Source: BBC February 20, 2026 22:15 UTC