Andrea Stramaccioni has been mesmerised by Juventus supervisor Luciano Spalletti, who created a brand new function for Weston McKennie.
The American is famend for his distinctive versatility, having been deployed in virtually each function on the pitch below Andrea Pirlo, Max Allegri, Thiago Motta and Igor Tudor.
With Spalletti in cost, the 27-year-old has been tasked with filling within the hole on the correct aspect, as Joao Mario hasn’t been in a position to impose himself within the beginning lineup, whereas Pierre Kalulu is extra suited to a job within the backline.
Luciano Spalletti has given Weston McKennie a brand new hybrid function
Beneath Spalletti’s tutelage, McKennie has turn out to be Juve’s undisputed first-choice for the correct wing-back place.
Nonetheless, Stramaccioni observed that the Texan can also be working in a hybrid function, remodeling right into a second striker when the crew is in possession. This was evidenced by the Bianconeri’s second aim in opposition to Roma, when he built-in into the field to obtain a cross from Edon Zhegrova.
Subsequently, the previous Inter and Udinese head coach has been left in awe by this progressive transfer.
“The newest Spalletti transfer was as progressive because it was decisive. We’ve by no means seen something prefer it in twenty years,” argued Stramaccioni in his interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“Spalletti has been at Juventus since October 30 and, on his debut, stunned everybody by dropping Koopmeiners into defence.
“However in opposition to Roma, he elevated an much more sensible instinct: using McKennie, who’s able to remodeling himself from a large participant (out of possession) into a real second striker.
“Openda’s aim stems from the American’s ‘diagonal run’, an answer Luciano had already examined way back to the derby in opposition to Torino.”
Stramaccioni additionally defined McKennie’s significance within the defensive section, as he’s typically entrusted with marking the opponent’s trickiest participant on the left aspect.
