Other than the soccer, McTominay – who qualifies for Scotland by his father – is loving life on and off the pitch.

Born in Lancaster in north-west England, he joined Manchester United as a five-year-old.

However final yr he determined to face on his personal two ft after 255 appearances for United.

Talking about residing overseas, he instructed BBC Radio 5 Dwell lately: “It offers you extra psychological power.

“I’ve all the time lived very near my mum, so I might go every time I wished.

“Now I reside 1,500 miles away so I can not simply go dwelling and see my mum, my household, my sister and my children so it is totally different, however in life you generally must take your self out of your consolation zone and I’ve all the time prided myself on that.

“I might by no means wish to be in my consolation zone, and if I can go away anyplace and set up myself and do properly, why not? Who’s to cease me doing that?”

Having his pal and Scotland team-mate Billy Gilmour helps. The midfielder joined Napoli on the identical day as McTominay from Brighton.

“It is totally different, a very totally different lifestyle over there – the way in which you eat, the way in which you reside and all that,” continued McTominay.

“I have been fortunate that I’ve one among my good buddies there in Billy Gilmour and he is been nice with me. We have helped one another out alongside the way in which and drive one another in numerous issues.

“It has been nice, and I am somebody in life who simply needs to take it head-on. I simply wish to exit and provides it my best possible – the totally different tradition and language and have a good time.”