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‘A returning horse no-one believed in’ – USMNT star Weston McKennie ‘never gives up’ and reaps the rewards in Juventus renaissance

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The United States international appeared <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-how-ignoring-family-advice-weston-mckennie-usmnt-juventus-star-american-plan-a-europe/blt04ef4e418e13d5e2" target="_blank">destined to take on a new challenge</a> outside of Turin in the summer of 2023 after being allowed to head out on loan. He <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">suffered relegation out of the Premier League during a forgettable stint at Leeds</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

McKennie was, however, absorbed back into the Juve fold by Massimiliano Allegri and has rewarded that show of faith with a series of consistent performances. His <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/headless-chicken-joker-pack-how-usmnt-star-weston-mckennie-juventus/bltf36154795439f6f6" target="_blank">versatility has been put to good use</a>, with the 25-year-old <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">becoming an important cog</a> in the Bianconeri’s well-oiled machine.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Former Juve star Mark Iuliano is among those to have been impressed by the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/no-christian-pulisic-why-usmnt-stars-missed-out-top-100-footballers-2023-jesse-marsch-explains-elite-snub/blt9e61dbd90e300a64" target="_blank">American’s attitude and application</a>, with doubters being turned into believers. Iluliano has told <a href="https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/juventus/?action=read&amp;idnet=YmlhbmNvbmVyYW5ld3MuaXQtNjUzNTY " target="_blank">Tuttomercatoweb</a> when casting an eye over the class of 2023-24 at Allianz Stadium: “I also wanted to congratulate McKennie, who is a returning horse that no one believed in and who is instead having a good championship. He has a good sense of position and puts a lot of heart into it, he never gives up.”

WHAT IULIANO SAID ABOUT MCKENNIE

McKennie is only tied to a contract at Juve through to 2025. His displays this season <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/not-yet-usmnt-star-weston-mckennie-juventus-contract-challenge-leeds-loan/blt90c328baa46f0ab6" target="_blank">have seen fresh terms speculated on</a>, with it suggested that a new three-year deal could be on the cards that includes the option for a 12-month extension beyond 2027.

WHAT NEXT FOR MCKENNIE?

‘A returning horse no-one believed in’ – USMNT star Weston McKennie ‘never gives up’ and reaps the rewards in Juventus renaissance | Goal.com US

Weston McKennie has been hailed for never giving up at Juventus, with the USMNT star being billed as a “returning horse that no-one believed in”.