Scott McTominay's furious rant as contract talks linger and Napoli stars clash - 'I'm angry'

McTominay expressed frustration after Napoli's 4-1 Champions League defeat to Porto, citing injuries to key players; contract renewal talks with the club continue.

Scott McTominay was visibly angry after Napoli suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday. The midfielder equalised early but Porto scored four unanswered goals in the final 20 minutes through Gabri Veiga, Jakub Kiwior, Samu Aghehowa (penalty), and another. McTominay told CBS Sports he was frustrated with the result and pointed to a mounting injury crisis as a key factor, saying the club has "too many" absences affecting their ability to compete when playing every three days.

The loss exposed tensions within Napoli's squad. Matteo Politano, wearing the captain's armband, made a cryptic dig at non-Italian players, saying "I wish another team-mate could come and explain things, not always us Italians." Italian media reported that Kevin De Bruyne and Lorenzo Lucca were seen having a heated argument as the match ended. Napoli have won just one of their opening four Champions League matches and sit eighth in Serie A.

Meanwhile, contract negotiations between McTominay and Napoli continue. The 29-year-old has two years remaining on his current deal, but the club is working to extend his stay. Sporting director Giovanni Manna recently stated that both McTominay and Napoli want to keep working together, though financial terms still need to be reconciled.