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Scott McTominay celebrates for Napoli (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Former Manchester United striker Federico Macheda is \u2018surprised\u2019 about the Red Devils\u2019 decision to let Scott McTominay leave the club and he believes the midfielder made a \u2018right choice\u2019 by joining Napoli.<\/p>\n

The Scotland international made an immediate impact in Italy, quickly becoming a key player in Antonio Conte\u2019s side both tactically and in terms of offensive contribution, as he scored one goal and delivered one assist in his first four Serie A outings.<\/p>\n

Macheda joined Manchester United in 2007 and made his professional debut the following year, at a time when McTominay still played for the club\u2019s youth sides, long before he became the \u2018jack of all trades\u2019 that he\u2019s proving today.<\/p>\n

Macheda: McTominay made the \u2018right choice\u2019 by swapping Manchester United for Napoli<\/h2>\n

\u201cI know McTominay quite well,\u201d Macheda told Radio Kiss Kiss, as reported by TMW.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was almost in the first team at Manchester United and he played for the U-16 side. Back then he didn\u2019t have this physicality but you could see that he was a really good guy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m happy that he\u2019s settling in well at Napoli and he\u2019s doing it quickly. Changing league is not easy and the approach he had proves his will and ability to take on new challenges.<\/p>\n

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Scott McTominay Napoli celebration (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a jack of all trades as a footballer. He\u2019s good at making offensive runs and helping the team off the ball. He\u2019s a real worker and I\u2019d define him as a fantastic signing.<\/p>\n

\u201cConte\u2019s presence made a lot. When a coach like him wants you in his team it\u2019s hard to say no. I was surprised that Manchester United decided to sell him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe always did well there despite their recent complicated seasons. Without any doubt, leaving and going to Napoli was the right choice.\u201d<\/p>\n

It recently emerged that McTominay has been the player who covered the most distance in Serie A with an average of 11,911 km per match during this opening stretch of the season.<\/p>\n

Macheda wasn\u2019t the only one who cast doubts over the Red Devils\u2019 decision to allow the midfielder\u2019s departure last summer, as Paolo Di Canio also claimed he would \u2018arrest\u2019 Manchester United\u2019s directors for selling him.<\/p>\n