Thiago Motta heaped praise on Timothy Weah and also spoke about Kenan Yildiz's impact off the bench.
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Weah praised by MottaUSMNT star scored in 2-2 draw against ParmaMight have taken over starting spot from YildizFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Timothy Weah scored an early second-half equaliser for Juventus in their 2-2 draw against Parma in Serie A on Wednesday evening. The USMNT star notched his third league goal of the season, with national team-mate Weston McKennie also getting his name on the scoresheet.
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Weah's performance against Parma further strengthened his case to be the starting left winger under manager Thiago Motta, which could mean that Turkish wonderkid Kenan Yildiz could fall down the pecking order. The 19-year-old winger has scored just two league goals in 10 appearances, while Weah has been more prolific with three goals in six league outings. Touted as the next big Juve star, Yildiz has his work cut out against the in-form American.
WHAT THIAGO MOTTA SAID
Speaking to reporters after the game against Parma, Motta said (h/t Calciomercato): "Weah did well and scored both at San Siro and today, I see Yildiz very suitable to open up the field in situations like today's. He adds quality, he has the freedom to conclude the action with the final pass or shot."
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR JUVENTUS?
Juventus travel to Udinese on Saturday, November 2, before taking on Lille in the Champions League next week. Motta's side are yet to face defeat in Serie A, but they have collected just 18 points from 10 games (four wins, six draws) to find themselves in fourth position.
