While Juventus has just learned that UEFA has confirmed its exclusion from next season’s edition of the Europa League Conference, the Turin club is already beginning its reconstruction phase with the aim of returning to the Champions League during the financial year 2024/2025. For the moment, the reasons for satisfaction are therefore rather rare in Piedmont. And yet, the arrival of Timothy Weah could bring some happiness to all Bianconeri supporters. Arrived against a check for around 11 million euros from LOSC at the start of the transfer window, the young American winger made a strong impression on his debut with Juve, currently on a pre-season tour in North America, during the friendly encounter against rivals AC Milan.
The young 23-year-old player, who notably passed through the training center of Paris Saint-Germain, the club with which Timothy Weah made his professional debut, was chosen by Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri to start this first friendly match with the Old Lady against the Rossoneri. Very fit, the twirling winger actively participated in the victory of his new team (2-2, pens 4-3) while creating a real nightmare for the Milan defense but especially for Tijjani Reijnders and Théo Hernandez thanks to its burst of speed and also its above-average technical quality. If he was not decisive for his big premiere with his new teammates, the son of legendary striker Georges Weah made an impression in the United States.
The USA and Italy ignite for Timothy Weah
A performance that did not go unnoticed by his various coaches, whether at Juventus or with the American selection. Invited to react after the victory of his players, the Italian technician was full of praise for his new protege. “He had a good impact. He is a very good player who always makes himself available. I am very happy with his work”, has also confided in substance the coach bianconero. For his part, Gregg Berhalter was also dithyrambic with the American international (29 selections for 4 achievements). “With such great room for improvement and such an infectious attitude, he will do very well in Turin. On the pitch, he has pace, speed and plenty of assists on his feet. Timmy is the ideal partner» dropped the Team USA tactician to our Italian colleagues, speaking of Timothy Weah.
Finally, Tuttosport gave the second best score of the entire Juventus squad to the new signing of the Turin club with a 6.5/10 while painting a panegyric portrait of the American winger. “He’s not shy. It shows: on the wing, he shows courage and speed., can we read in the Piedmontese sports daily. His various statements and other findings confirm that Timothy Weah’s premiere logically made everyone agree, whether in the United States but also in Italy. If his ability to eliminate his opponents is also confirmed, the Bianconeri can count on a real danger for the opposing defenses on the right flank of their attack. To be continued…
