Scotland's Super Mario and social butterfly who emerged from Man Utd cocoon

BBC Scotland Wednesday 10 June 2026, 14:38 UTC 1 min read

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From unappreciated at Manchester United to idolised at Scotland and Napoli - but who is the real Scott McTominay?

Scotland (LOCATION) Super Mario (PERSON) Man Utd (ORG) Manchester United (LOCATION) Napoli (LOCATION) Scott McTominay (PERSON)

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