The 22-year-old American midfielder has already made 22 appearances for Juventus, but his coach expects more from him.
Andrea Pirlo believes Weston McKennie needs to improve further if he is to become a star at Juventus.
The midfielder joined the Italian champions last August from Schalke on loan and who will become a permanent transfer at the end of the season.
McKennie, 22, started 14 of the 22 games he played for the Bianconeri, scoring four goals and registering two assists.
The Juve coach is happy to have the USA international in his squad, but he feels he can do even better.
“McKennie is young and he still has a lot of room for improvement”, Pirlo said at a press conference. “We were the fastest to get him signed and we are happy that he is part of the team. He is a humble guy who always wants to improve, especially on a technical level. He has to improve when he is. he gets the ball, but he knows it’s just a starting point. “
The other rookie to have adapted well to Juventus this season is Alvaro Morata. The Spaniard recently found his way back to the pitch with Juve after recovering from an injury, but has only started three of his last six appearances in all competitions. Pirlo is convinced he is ready to start against Sampdoria on Saturday.
“I never said Morata was tough, he proclaimed. He had a problem with his adductors, but now he’s feeling fine. [Samedi] he will be ready. He has enthusiasm, he is calm and we consider him very important to us. He will start the match with Cristiano Ronaldo tomorrow. “
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