Ex-Man United stars Scott McTominay and Romelu seal Serie A crown for Napoli days after former club’s Europa League heartache – and Scotland star named Player of the Season!

•  Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku score the goals in 2-0 win over Cagliari
• The ex-Man United stars are heroes just 48 hours after former club’s final defeat
• Catch all the action from the Club World Cup live on DAZN 

By DAVID KENT

Former Man United stars Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku were Napoli’s heroes as Antonio Conte’s side seal the Serie A title with a 2-0 win over Cagliari.

The ex-Man United stars were both on the scoresheet, McTominay opening the scoring with a stunning strike, as Napoli beat Inter Milan to the title in Friday’s final-day showdown.

McTominay has been a key man in Napoli’s title triumph and was crowned the Serie A Player of the Year minutes after final whistle. 

Conte has used the Scotland star in a more advanced midfield position than his previous role at Man United and has been rewarded with 12 goals this season from the 28-year-old.

Lukaku, another United reject but signed from Chelsea in August, has been almost as influential for Napoli. 

The Belgium striker has looked fit and has been firing banging in 14 goals this season, including a fine solo effort to seal the title. 

The title win for the Old Trafford discards comes just 48 hours after their former club lost the Europa League final 1-0 to Tottenham in Bilbao.  

Scott McTominay celebrates setting Napoli on their way to the title by scoring the first goal 

The former Man United midfielder twist his body to volley in a brilliant opener for Napoli

Romelu Lukaku bullies his way into the Cagliari box before producing a smart finish for 2-0

The Belgian wheels away in celebration after scoring the goal which seals Napoli’s title win 

Former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Conte, who was crowned Serie A Coach of the Year, becomes the first man to win the Scudetto with three different teams. 

Napoli went into their home match holding a one-point advantage over Champions League finalists Inter. 

Inter did their job by beating Cesc Fabregas’ Como 2-0 but it wasn’t enough to see the Scudetto go to Napoli for the second time in three years. 

It is Napoli’s fourth Serie A title and caps an impressive turnaround after the Partenopei finished 10th during a dismal title defence last season. 

Diego Maradona led Napoli to its first two titles in 1987 and 1990. The 2023 team inspired by Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia clinched with five rounds to spare. 

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Ex-Man United stars Scott McTominay and Romelu seal Serie A crown for Napoli days after former club’s Europa League heartache – and Scotland star named Player of the Season!

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