The American has earned the trust of Luciano Spalletti in Italy, but his role with the USMNT remains an open question<\/p>\n
Juventus have tried to get rid of Weston McKennie. They even succeeded once, sending him on loan to Leeds United only for the American to return six months later. When he got back to Turin, as US coach Gregg Berhalter told the story at the time, Juve had emptied his locker and given away his parking spot. Despite this, McKennie stuck around.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s just as well for the Old Lady that he did \u2013 McKennie is now in the form of his life. The 27-year-old has scored four times in just eight games since the start of 2026. He has become one of Juve\u2019s most important players and arguably the biggest driving force behind their recent upturn in form. Luciano Spalletti \u2013 among the most big-name coaches currently working in Italian football \u2013 has used McKennie to mould the team in his own image.<\/p>\n
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