Antonio Conte has launched a fresh dig at Manchester United after two former Old Trafford stars helped Napoli win the Italian Supercoppa. Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay played key roles as the Serie A champions beat Bologna 2-0 in Saudi Arabia, with Brazilian David Neres scoring both goals.
McTominay, who joined Napoli for £25.7 million in August 2024, was named Serie A player of the year after scoring 13 goals from midfield. Hojlund, on loan from United following Romelu Lukaku's pre-season thigh injury, has scored seven times for Napoli. The Dane posted on social media after the match: 'What a great decision looks like.'
'Everyone used to say Rasmus didn’t play in Manchester, neither did McTominay, so why? Ask yourselves some questions there,' Conte said. 'The staff and I had work to do, there is a reason we are here, after all.'
The Supercoppa win completes a double for Napoli, who also won the Scudetto in 2024/25. It is the first time since Diego Maradona’s era in 1990 that the club has won both trophies in the same year. Club president Aurelio de Laurentiis said: 'Not since the Maradona era have we won two trophies in a year. Conte is a master.'
Conte, who now has ten major trophies as a manager, admitted past failures motivate him. 'Nobody bothers looking up the beaten finalists,' he said. 'When you lose a final, it increases your determination.' Napoli currently sit third in Serie A and 23rd in the Champions League, with former England manager Fabio Capello suggesting the Supercoppa win could be a psychological turning point.
