Thiago Motta opens up about McKennie and Weah situations at Juventus | OneFootball

Thiago Motta insists that Weston McKennie is a ‘valuable’ player for Juventus, while Timothy Weah is ‘predisposed’ to improve.

McKennie and Weah will be available for Juventus’ Serie A opener against Como on Monday, August 19.

The midfielder had been frozen out of the first team during the pre-season, but he was recently reintroduced after a meeting with the Bianconeri boss.

“McKennie is a valuable player for our needs. Tomorrow, we have 19 players available, and only 11 can play,” Motta said at a press conference on Sunday.

McKennie’s compatriot, Weah, is in an entirely different situation. He was a regular starter during the pre-season and one of the most convincing players.

“Weah can still improve in everything, but he is predisposed to do it,” argued Motta.

“I am not surprised. I knew him when he was very young, and now he is the right age to do well. Surely, he will help the team.”

Click here to read every word Motta said during his pre-match press conference on the eve of Monday’s game against Como.