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Father of Juventus assist-machine Weston McKennie mocks ‘couch pundits’ that continue to write off USMNT star

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<p>The United States international has been<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/headless-chicken-joker-pack-how-usmnt-star-weston-mckennie-juventus/bltf36154795439f6f6" target="_blank"> a welcome success story for the Bianconeri</a> this season following his return to Italy from a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-weston-mckennie-benefited-bad-showing-letting-some-people-down-leeds-fresh-start-juventus/bltf59fdd8860ce5af6" target="_blank">forgettable loan spell at Leeds in early 2023 that delivered relegation out of the Premier League</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>McKennie has seen his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/returning-horse-usmnt-star-weston-mckennie-never-gives-up-rewards-juventus-renaissance/blt4d5179de67ff02aa" target="_blank">versatility put to good use by Massimiliano Allegri</a> and has proved to be a reliable performer in whichever position he is asked to fill. The 25-year-old has always been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/what-usmnt-star-weston-mckennie-must-do-become-game-changer-american-coach-jesse-marsch-advice-juventus/blta6c9b43a830cf96d" target="_blank">most at home in the middle of the park</a>, though, and it is from there that he delivered another two assists in his latest appearance.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>McKennie now has nine assists across all competitions this season, but his contribution to the collective cause is still not enough for some of those that were desperate to point fingers of blame on the back of a 2-2 draw with Atalanta. McKennie’s father, John, has posted on social media after seeing his son <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/weston-mckennie-injury-blow-usmnt-juventus-reveal-extent-shoulder-problem-midfielder-race-fit-concacaf-nations-league-finals/bltff78a95c95c36eda" target="_blank">return to action after injury while wearing a shoulder brace</a>: “He puts it on the line risking further injury and it’s still not enough for the couch pundits.”</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">He puts it on the line risking further injury and it’s still not enough for the couch pundits! <a href="https://t.co/0V5kP2CNMM">https://t.co/0V5kP2CNMM</a></p>— john mckennie (@airborne69) <a href="https://twitter.com/airborne69/status/1766946888048099736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT MCKENNIE'S FATHER SAID

<p>Only Manchester City talisman Kevin De Bruyne (11) has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-weston-mckennie-two-assists-four-minutes-juventus-usmnt-star-chases-kevin-de-bruyne-european-pass-master/bltb31cd3fef47742d2" target="_blank">bettered McKennie’s return of seven assists in Europe’s top five divisions</a> this season and he will be hoping that there are many more to come as Juve seek to wrap up Champions League qualification.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MCKENNIE?

Father of Juventus assist-machine Weston McKennie mocks ‘couch pundits’ that continue to write off USMNT star | Goal.com UK

The father of USMNT star Weston McKennie has mocked the “couch pundits” that continue to write the Juventus midfielder off.

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