McTominay eager for Scotland to 'kick on forward again'

Scott McTominay hopes Scotland can "restart and kick on forward again" as they look to retain their Nations League A status ahead of this year's World Cup qualifying campaign.

The 28-year-old midfielder is set to hit the 60-cap milestone in Sunday's Nations League play-off against Greece as he continues to relish his impressive first season with Serie A title hopefuls Napoli.

Having spent all of his club club career until last summer with Manchester United, the 28-year-old has already established himself as a key figure in Antonio Conte's side.

"Both incredible football clubs," he said. "I'm very grateful for the journey that I've had, but I still have many more years in my career where I want to carry on improving and just making the most out of my career.

"I never want to look back whenever I retire and think that I could have given more, or I could have optimised my career and had more time on the pitch than I did. That's just a goal to improve at all costs and obviously help Steve Clarke and all the players while I'm here.

"It's so important to me looking after myself and my body to have as long a career as I possibly can. I want to go really far into my 30s if it's possible. That's something I've always had a goal of doing."

McTominay's penalty on Thursday means he has now scored 12 goals in 59 appearances.

Asked what his favourite Scotland moment has been so far, he replied: "There's been so many. There's been Kenny McLean's goal away in Norway [June 2023], which was amazing.

"My two goals at home against Spain spring to mind and obviously getting to the major tournaments. I'm just hungry for more and for this group, I feel like we can restart and kick on forward again."

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