Motta highly praised Weston's ability to play anywhere on the field

In a highly anticipated Serie A clash, Juventus beat Inter Milan 1-0 with a crucial goal from Francesco Conceicao in the 74th minute, earning a crucial three points. This victory not only allowed Juventus to return to the top four of Serie A, but also put American midfielder Weston McKennie in the spotlight again.

Recently, McKennie has been entrusted with the important task of captaincy by Juventus coach Thiago Motta many times. In this tough battle, he once again played as a leader on the field and guarded the midfield. In addition, his US national team teammate Timothy Weah appeared at the right back position.

At the beginning of the game, Inter Milan took the initiative and frequently used Juventus' left wing to create threats. However, Juventus launched a counterattack in the second half and Conceicao scored the winning goal, successfully defending their home court.

Although he did not directly contribute to the goal, McKennie was still the core creator of Juventus' offense. He created 5 chances in the game, becoming the player who created the most chances in the game. Weah performed steadily on the defensive end, making 29 successful passes out of 32 passes in the game, and his defensive contribution was more outstanding among Juventus' two full-backs.

Just a few days ago, McKennie scored a wonderful goal in the Champions League match against PSV Eindhoven, helping Juventus win 2-1. After the game, his performance won high praise from Motta.

Motta said: "Weston is a special player and a great person. He can play as a full-back, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, winger, he is a top player. When I say that top players can play in multiple positions, I mean it. I have been in football for so many years and I know this very well."

"Weston can play anywhere on the pitch and he has to play. With the exception of maybe goalkeeper, I would find it hard to put him on the bench. That's the definition of a top player."

After this victory, Juventus jumped into the top four in the Serie A standings, currently 5 points behind Atalanta, which is ranked third, and the points gap with Inter Milan has narrowed to 8 points. If Inter Milan won this game, they would have had a chance to surpass Napoli and top the Serie A, but now they are still 2 points behind the top.

Juventus is currently on a winning streak, winning four games in a row in all competitions. In the Champions League, they will play PSV Eindhoven in the second leg next week.