A love story that lasted almost 22 years for the last flag bearer of Manchester United: McTominay bid farewell to Old Trafford, moved, receiving a touching surprise from a fan who was waiting for him outside the stadium.
Scott McTominay said goodbye to Old Trafford for the last time before moving to Napoli. A special and very moving farewell: the midfielder has only ever worn the Manchester United shirt throughout his life, joining the Academy when he was six years old and following the entire path to the first team, where he occasionally wore the captain’s armband. Almost 22 years spent always at the same club that he now has to leave to continue his career elsewhere and find more playing time under the guidance of Antonio Conte, who is already waiting for him.
The last walk inside the stadium of a lifetime was touching for both him and the fans who eagerly waited for him outside the gates. A round of farewells, with plenty of photos granted to everyone, concluded with a special gift from a fan who decided to give him a small keepsake to take with him on his adventure in Italy.
The fan’s gift: a special bracelet
Around Old Trafford, she is a familiar face: the young fan’s name is Skye, and she usually gives all the United players a bracelet made by her. And McTominay also received this gift: last night, he took his final stroll through the stadium where he grew up to become a Premier League player and said goodbye to everyone for the last time with a very emotional expression. The girl approached him and filmed the whole scene with a video. The Scottish player was touched by the gift and the gesture of great tenderness, as if he were truly coming to terms with saying goodbye to England: he took the bracelet, promised to wear it, and then granted the fan the last commemorative photo of his experience with the Red Devils.
Vardy teases Tottenham fans with a cheeky gesture: reminds them what he has won
The last flag bearer of Manchester United
McTominay closes a circle that started in 2002 when he was just a child stepping foot for the first time in the Academy of one of the most prestigious English teams. He never would have expected that his career would continue like this: in 22 years, he climbed from the youth ranks to the first team, became the protégé of Sir Alex Ferguson, and even wore the captain’s armband in some matches. It has been over two decades of absolute loyalty to Manchester United, a unique story that is no longer seen these days.