US internationals Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie produce big performances in Italy
United States internationals Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie had big performances in the Italian leagueMARCH 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JUVENTUS 6-7-0 · 5TH IN SERIE A · EUROPA LEAGUE
6-7-0 · 5TH IN SERIE A · EUROPA LEAGUE
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MARCH 10 • YOUTUBE
Weston McKennie - Back in lineup McKennie (shoulder) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match versus Atalanta.
Impact McKennie has started his previous 23 matches in a row for Juventus, recording five assists while averaging about two clearances while logging in 37 tackles and 31 chances created in that span.
MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE
Adrien Rabiot - Absent for Atalanta tilt Rabiot (toe) "will return next week if everything goes well," coach Massimiliano Allegri informed.
Impact Rabiot will sit out the second match in a row due to a toe dislocation but shouldn't be out for much longer. Weston McKennie (shoulder) has been cleared to return and should start along with Manuel Locatelli and Fabio Miretti.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Weston McKennie - Probable for Atalanta clash McKennie (shoulder) "will start against Atalanta if fit enough," coach Massimiliano Allegri relayed.
Impact McKennie returned to full training late in the week and will be in the XI if he passes a final test since Adrien Rabiot (toe) and Carlos Alcaraz (thigh) are out. He has assisted twice and added five shots (three on target), 13 chances created and 14 crosses (five accurate) in his last six games.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Moise Kean - Will return against Atalanta Kean (lower leg) "has recovered from his injury," coach Massimiliano Allegri announced.
Impact Kean will be an option after sitting out 12 games due to an unspecified tibia injury. Arkadiuzs Milik will get the start, but he might see some minutes since Dusan Vlahovic is suspended for this one. He has yet to score in 12 seasonal appearances (six starts), where he has posted 13 shots (three on target), four key passes and one inaccurate cross.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie set to return from injury for Juventus ahead of national team games
USMNT's Weston McKennie could return from injury this weekend and will likely be available for the CONCACAF Nations League finals.MARCH 8
US midfielder McKennie set to return from injury for Juventus ahead of national team games
United States midfielder Weston McKennie could return from injury this weekend and will likely be available for the CONCACAF Nations League finals in two weeksMARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carlos Alcaraz - Suffers thigh injury Alcaraz will be re-evaluated in 10-to-15 days after picking up a left biceps femoris strain in practice, Juventus announced.
Impact Alcaraz will sit out the next two matches and will be assessed during the next international break to see whether he could return for March 30th's game versus Lazio. If Weston McKennie (shoulder) and Adrien Rabiot (toe) remain unavailable, the coach will have to turn to either Hans Nicolussi Caviglia or Joseph Nonge in the midfield against Atalanta on Sunday, or adapt somebody to the role, for instance Andrea Cambiaso or Danilo.
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Danilo - Plays one minute against Napoli Danilo (ankle) came off the bench very late in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Napoli.
Impact Danilo saw very little action as he wasn't in great shape despite being called up. He'll likely be back in the XI, replacing Daniele Rugani or Alex Sandro, if he has a good week of practice ahead of Sunday's home game versus Atalanta.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Bremer - Records six clearances Bremer recorded one tackle (zero won) and six clearances in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Napoli. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 26th minute.
Impact Bremer was pretty solid in the defense despite the club giving up two goals, as he went on to record one tackle and six clearances in the defense. The defender has now started in all but one of Jeventus' games this season, registering 30 interceptions, 42 tackles and 104 clearances to go along with two goals in his 26 appearances.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Alcaraz - Earns first assist in Serie A Alcaraz assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Napoli.
Impact Alcaraz found his first assist and goal contribution since joining the club Sunday, assisting on Federico Chiesa's goal in the 81st minute. This was also Alcaraz's first start since making the move to Italy, having appeared off the bench in three of his first four games with the team. He ended up playing close to the full match, getting 89 minutes on the pitch while notching one chance created and two shots to go along with his assist.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Federico Chiesa - Bags goal in loss Chiesa scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), six crosses (three accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Napoli.
Impact Chiesa registered his first goal in four appearances Sunday, scoring an equalizer in the 81st minute off of a Carlos Alcaraz assist, but Napoli would go on to score another, leading to Juventus' loss. The Italian attacker now has eight goal contributions in league play this season, with a majority of those being goals, only having one assist all campaign. The forward has now started in the club's past two matches following his injury five games ago, registering four shots, six chances created and 11 crosses during that span.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Wojciech Szczesny - Concedes two against Napoli Szczesny registered five saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Napoli.
Impact Szczesny was solid Sunday but was unable to secure his team any points, as he registered five saves while allowing two goals. The goalie has now gone six straight matches without a clean sheet, having 11 in league play this season. However, he will look to end the streak in the club's next game when the club hosts Atalanta on Saturday.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Dusan Vlahovic - Wasteful versus Napoli Vlahovic had six shots (one on target), two chances created and one tackle (one won) and collected his fifth yellow card in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Napoli.
Impact Vlahovic had several opportunities from good positions but missed the mark in most of them. His most accurate effort, a little lob over the goalie, hit the post. He'll be out versus Atalanta on Sunday due to yellow-card accumulation. Arkadiusz Milik will take his place.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Rafael Nadal shows no sign of problems with injured hip in exhibition loss to Carlos Alcaraz
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Napoli rediscovers the form that took it to the Serie A title. The southern club beat Juventus 2-1
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MARCH 3 • YOUTUBE
Danilo - Bench option for Sunday Danilo (ankle) is on the bench for Sunday's trip to Napoli.
Impact Danilo is on the bench after missing the last match with an ankle injury. He had previously started the last nine games in a row, totaling an assist with 33 clearances and three blocks in that span.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
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Weston McKennie - Not expected to be out for long McKennie (shoulder) "will do his best to return versus Atalanta," coach Massimiliano Allegri relayed.
Impact McKennie will be unavailable against Napoli on Sunday, but his injury isn't too worrisome and he'll be back against either Atalanta or Genoa in the coming weeks. Carlos Alcaraz, Fabio Miretti, and Timothy Weah should enjoy an uptick in minutes while he and Adrien Rabiot (toe) are missing.
MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE
Danilo - Fit for Napoli game Danilo (ankle) "will be available Sunday but has practiced just once this week," coach Massimiliano Allegri informed.
Impact Danilo will be an option after sitting out one game with an ankle sprain but might not make the Xi as he usually does considering the remarks by the gaffer. Daniele Rugani or Alex Sandro would start in that event. He has logged 16 tackles (nine won), seven interceptions and 13 clearances in his last five showings, contributing to two clean sheets and assisting once.
MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE
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