Timothy Weah returned for Juventus within the 1-0 win over Lazio on the weekend.
The versatile USMNT star was sidelined for nearly a month as a result of an ankle damage, however was recalled to the proper facet, the place he has made his dwelling in Serie A.
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Weah has primarily performed as a winger or full-back within the final two seasons for Juventus, however performed as a quantity 9 within the second half of the goalless draw in opposition to Napoli final month, earlier than struggling his setback.
Juve coach Thiago Motta performed in that match with a 4-2-3-1 formation, with the American star up entrance supported by Nico González, Kenan Yildiz and Teun Koopmeiners behind him.
Whereas it was a special function than he normally performs on the proper facet, it was one wherein Weah was greater than comfy.
“I play all over the place,” the 24-year-old instructed The Athletic in a latest interview.
“It is undoubtedly one thing I really like. Clearly, as a participant, you need to concentrate on one place and excellent it. However I’m additionally a participant who has enjoyable in numerous positions. I really like seeing the sport from the attitude of a special participant’s eyes.
“So taking part in heart again, proper again… it excites me. After which doing properly in these positions is like the most important achievement for me as a result of folks say, ‘Woah, he can play up entrance, he can play.'” in protection’”.
Weah has lengthy been established in Europe and spent 4 seasons at Lille earlier than finishing his switch to Juventus.
Earlier than that, he frolicked at one other of Europe’s tremendous golf equipment, Paris Saint-Germain, the place his father, the legendary George Weah, had performed within the 90s.
It was right here that his expertise as a goalscorer was found, and Weah was urged by coaches to base his recreation round one other top-class striker.
“So the participant they needed me to sculpt my recreation round was (Edinson) Cavani,” the USMNT star revealed.
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“For me, he is a top-notch quantity 9, among the finest to ever play in that place.”
Weah went on to credit score David Bechkoura, his former youth staff coach at PSG, for offering him with “an enormous quantity of knowledge” and “an enormous quantity of movies” on Cavani’s recreation.
“It is not simply his objectives but in addition the runs he makes, the egocentric runs that open up area. His work charge is wonderful,” Weah added.
“David was the one who pushed me and the employees to concentrate on racing, as a result of they knew that, on the subsequent stage, that was what I wanted so as to add to my recreation. “It actually helped.”
It is unclear if Motta will deploy Weah at No. 9 once more this season, or if new USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino will play him there, but it surely’s choice.
The versatile Weah will not be the one American star who has impressed in Serie A of late.
Christian Pulisic has been on hearth for AC Milan, and with the pair certain to share the sector collectively on the worldwide stage sooner or later, the longer term seems to be vivid for the USMNT.
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“We make it straightforward for one another,” Weah mentioned.
“The connection now we have on the sector is wonderful. I do know that when Christian makes sure strikes I’ve to make one other transfer to attempt to create one thing.
“I do know, 100%, that when he will get the ball, a number of defenders are going to assault him, so I do know that opens up area for me to attempt to make one thing occur and create.”
