The Italian press have already given Scott McTominay a new nickname after his incredible start to life as a Napoli player following his move from Old Trafford.
After 22 years at the club, it was quite a shock to see McTominay leave Man United in the summer, particularly after how important the Scottish international had become to Erik ten Hag.
McTominay joined Napoli on the 30th of August for a reported fee of £25.4 million.
Following the move McTominay explained that his main goal in life was to be happy, and it's fair to say living on a footballer's wage in Italy isn't the worst way of achieving that.
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"My biggest dream as a person is to be happy,” McTominay said via Napoli.
“Happiness is the best thing in life, and that is the only thing I concentrate on: try to be happy, with my family, my friends, my girlfriend… when you have a smile on your face you play better at football as well," he added.
Based on the 27-year-old's form so far for the Italian giants, it looks like he's happier than ever with two goals and one assist in his first five appearances for the club.
It's not just his goal contributions that have impressed as the midfielder's general performances have caught the eye with the Italian press already blessing McTominay with a nickname.
Following his dazzling displays the journalists have repeatedly called McTominay 'Antonio Conte's Jolly' which would of likely gone straight over the midfielder's head unless he is already particularly clued up on Italian culture.
The use of 'Jolly' in Italy is a reference to the Joker in a deck of cards, with the 'Jolly Joker' appearing in decks imported from the UK in the 1800s.
Essentially branding Napoli’s savior, the variable with the versatility to upgrade a losing hand into a winning one.
McTominay made his first two appearances for Napoli from the bench, but after scoring less than a minute into his second cameo he has been irreplaceable in the starting eleven.
Topics: Scott Mctominay, Napoli, Manchester United, Erik Ten Hag, Serie A, Antonio Conte
Tom Jenkins