Good Morning. It's Wednesday 30th November, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...
Record losses may force Juve to sell McKennie
Juventus may be forced to sell some of their star players to balance the books in the New Year. Once a dominant force in Serie A, the Old Lady has fallen on hard times, and having recorded losses of £220m (a record in Italy), it's only logical to suggest that USA International midfielder Weston McKennie will be on that list.
The 24 year old hasn't had the best start to the season for Massimiliano Allegri's team, currently occupying 17th place in the Whoscored' rankings, with a modest score of 6.63. With Mateusz Klich and Adam Forshaw expected to exit Elland Road in the near future, a versatile box to box midfielder of McKennie's quality may be exactly what Jesse Marsch needs to help push forward to the next level.
Pundit lauds Adams performance
Former England midfielder, now pundit Danny Murphy lauded Tyler Adams dogged performance last night, as the USA progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup. The 23 year old was once again in fine form for the Stars and Stripes mopping up loose balls throughout the pitch, whilst chasing down his opponents at every chance. Should Leeds keep hold of Adams, can anyone think of a more suitable player to Captain the Whites next season?According to Murphy...
Thoroughly deserved. Some terrific performances. Musah was wonderful again and celebrated his birthday. Tyler Adams was everywhere. A tireless performance from him.
Marsch predicted Adams would Captain USA after watching him as 15 year old
During a recent interview, Jesse Marsch revealed that he texted Tyler Adams before the Wales game, wishing him luck, and reminding him of what a special person he is. Marsch recalls watching Adams in action for the USA U17's when he just just 15yo. On that very day, he predicted that Adams would Captain the Stars and Stripes at a World Cup. Marsch believes that Adams' upbringing has contributed to his success on and off the field; highlighting his academic qualities and grounded childhood as other factors that make him the person he is today...
He's true to himself and he's, for a young man his age, I think he's gotten comfortable with who he is. There's times when you're a footballer when you have to know how to say the right things but say them in a way that represents yourself and then there's other times when you just have to say what you think and his balance is understanding how to do that and get that balance right. He's a smart kid and I think people underestimate how intelligent he is.
In this world, there aren't as many professional football players who have had as good an upbringing, have had an education as what he's had and I think he and his family are grounded in all the things that matter in life, not just in football. He's special. I texted him before the match [against Wales] and I said, the day I saw him when he was 15 years old playing for the U17s, I envisioned that day him captaining the World Cup team. When I saw that young man at that age, I could see the building blocks of something really special.
