Some of the world’s best soccer players have captivated fans beyond the pitch with documentaries that offer a glimpse into their lives, the struggles they endured, and everything that happens after the full-time whistle. So when Christian Pulisic released his documentary, teammate Weston McKennie didn’t shy away from the idea of starring in how own series someday.
Weston McKennie did feature in ‘Pulisic’, talking about his life in Italy. During a post-match interview, CBS’s Kate Abdo asked if the midfielder would consider having his own documentary. Fresh off scoring a goal in Juventus’ 2-0 win over Manchester City, McKennie said he’d be more than willing to explore the idea.
“Of course,” says the USMNT player, “I mean if you guys want to see the life, see my personality, see more than what’s already out there, then sure, you guys are more than welcome.” Co-host and Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher jokingly interrupted mid-sentence, asking if they’d have to pay McKennie, which got the whole crew laughing.
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Ex-Manchester City star Micah Richards, who was present at Allianz Stadium, asked if McKennie would do it for the right money, to which the midfielder playfully agreed. McKennie linked up with teammate Tim Weah to score Juventus’ second goal of the night. Head coach Thiago Motta was full of praise for the American post-match.
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“Weston can do everything,” said Motta, who is likely to start the American for their match against Venezia. The goal in the Champions League wasn’t the only reason the American made headlines this week, His remarks in Christian Pulisic’s documentary also went viral.
“There’s definitely a bias” – Weston McKennie on playing for Juventus
In Christian Pulisic’s documentary, Weston McKennie reveals that there’s a stigma against American players playing in Europe and getting sidelined for not being good enough. “There’s definitely a bias and it’s just something that you get used to. I go through it most of the time whenever I’m at Juventus, every year somehow I’m on the out and I’m ready to be discarded and then you know it’s like every summer” says McKennie.
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One reason for this could be the United States’ historical status as a non-traditional soccer powerhouse. However, since Mauricio Pochettino took charge, there’s renewed hope for the USMNT. For the Argentine manager, there lies a new problem in the availability of European-based players when national duty calls.
As per ESPN, the FIFA governing body isn’t requiring clubs to release players for the 2025 Club World Cup, meaning that players from the United States could miss out on the CONCACAF Gold Cup. For Pochettino, his January camp could be the perfect opportunity to test his squad depth, and hopefully, Weston McKennie finds his name in the starting XI again.
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