{"id":8347,"date":"2025-03-26T01:16:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T01:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwealthsuretips.com\/blog\/what-tudors-appointment-means-for-mckennie-and-juventus-captain\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T01:17:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T01:17:00","slug":"what-tudors-appointment-means-for-mckennie-and-juventus-captain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwealthsuretips.com\/blog\/what-tudors-appointment-means-for-mckennie-and-juventus-captain\/","title":{"rendered":"What Tudor’s appointment means for McKennie and Juventus captain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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epa11889200 Juventus’ Weston McKennie (L) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the UEFA Champions League play-offs first leg soccer match between Juventus FC and PSV Eindhoven, in Turin, Italy, 11 February 2025. EPA-EFE\/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO<\/p>\n

Tuttosport newspaper reports that Manuel Locatelli will be confirmed as the Juventus captain following Igor Tudor\u2019s appointment, while Weston McKennie will be an alternative in central midfield and on the wings.<\/p>\n

Tudor took charge of his first Juventus training session on Monday, preparing for his debut in the Old Lady\u2019s dugout on Saturday against Genoa.<\/p>\n

Tuttosport reports that the Croatian tactician won\u2019t change the Juventus captain, picking Italy midfielder Locatelli.<\/p>\n

What Tudor\u2019s appointment means for McKennie and Juventus captain<\/h3>\n
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The ex-Sassuolo star took the armband from Danilo after the defender\u2019s exit in the January transfer window. Motta had previously given the captaincy to many players, including Federico Gatti, Teun Koopmeiners, and McKennie.<\/p>\n

According to the report, the USMNT midfielder is unlikely to be a regular starter under Tudor, given that Locatelli and Khephren Thuram are expected to get the nod in the middle of the park.<\/p>\n

At the same time, however, McKennie can play in different roles, from central midfielder to attacking midfielder and even wing-back, a role he previously covered under Massimiliano Allegri and Motta himself.<\/p>\n

McKennie had been a regular starter under Motta in recent weeks and has scored two goals and provided three assists in 23 Serie A matches this term.<\/p>\n