McTominay reveals the heart electroshock before the Haiti match

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay, called up by the Scottish national team, said in today’s press conference, ahead of the upcoming UEFA Nations League commitments, that he had received an electric shock to his heart two days before Scotland’s World Cup debut against Haiti due to a cardiac arrhythmia.

The treatment and the return to the pitch

McTominay recounted that he found himself in a hospital bed two days before the match, almost sedated by the doctors, and that he had to undergo an operation in Manchester described as very simple and successful.

He praised Napoli and the medical staff who supported him in September, stating that he now feels much better than before and that he has overcome a situation that the media had portrayed as more serious than it was.

The player said he is happy to be back playing, considers football the most important thing in his life and wants to prove his worth again, aiming to return stronger and focusing on the next match, taking care of nutrition, sleep and personal limits.