Weston McKennie won his first title with Juventus, after becoming champion of the tournament Super, after defeating Napoli 2-0, in the duel played this Wednesday where the American made history in Italian football. The midfielder became the first American to win a trophy in Italy and the first American to win this competition.
McKennie raised a glass for the first time since his arrival at Schalke 04, although his performance was marked by the penalty he committed in the 76th minute at Mertens and in which Napoli remained very close to equalizing, but Insigne he was shot from the eleven steps.
“Words can’t describe the feeling that you can finally pick up a trophy. Hopefully the first of many!”, The Stars and Stripes team selected. This consecration will be recorded as the first title that McKennie has in his career, as the 22-year-old was left empty-handed during his time in German football.
His arrival at Juventus marked a series of records that the North American team has set since his arrival, as he became the first American to play for Juventus de Turn, the first to score on stadiums such as San Siro or Camp Nou and this Wednesday wrote his name in the history of the Italian team.
Andrea Pirlo’s team will play against Bologna for Serie A at home next Sunday, however, this is not their only short-term commitment, as they will face SPAL in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, January 27th. Italian Cup final. (With information from AS)