Glasgow shouldn’t be the one place to seize McTominay in paintings, although, with a mural in Naples’ Spanish quarter devoted to him too.
Each he and Gilmour have made an enormous impression since arriving from Manchester United and Brighton respectively in the summertime of 2024.
The Serie A title was delivered in spectacular type as McTominay unleashed his first main bicycle kick of 2025 as Napoli clinched the title in opposition to Cagliari.
He would go on to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or, and joined the corporate of former Brazil striker Ronaldo, Kaka, Andrea Pirlo, Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo in being voted Serie A’s Footballer of the 12 months.
Gilmour, too, has thrived, proving himself to be a key a part of Antonio Conte’s midfield, albeit in a much less eye-catching vogue than McTominay.
Already shut from their Scotland days, their friendship has grown.
The heat between the 2 is evident to see as they discuss cooking risotto collectively as we get a uncommon perception into their way of life away from the soccer discipline.
They discuss their hopes and goals for the World Cup, about Scotland head coach Steve Clarke, and their goals for the event.
And we converse to the Napoli followers, who comply with their crew with an nearly spiritual fervour and clearly adore what McTominay and Gilmour have introduced.
