Weston McKennie’s father has spoken out against fans who relentlessly criticized his son during 2023, a challenging year that began with Weston being loaned to Leeds United. The move didn’t pan out well as Leeds faced relegation, and local supporters were particularly harsh on the American midfielder, questioning his fitness and ability.

John McKennie chose to address this on X, expressing frustration at those who continue to target Weston despite his return to Juventus in Serie A. He defended his son’s physical condition, asserting that even on his worst days, Weston maintains better fitness than those labelling him overweight. John urged everyone to move on from the Leeds ordeal, emphasizing his pride in Weston’s resilience against negativity.

Supporters of the USMNT player swiftly rallied behind Weston, commending his underrated talent and praising his approach to handling baseless criticism. One fan applauded Weston’s example of ignoring unwarranted negativity, suggesting that many athletes and people, in general, could learn from his determination to ignore the noise and focus on hard work.

Another supporter echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the need for more attention to such responses. A third fan showed appreciation for Weston, emphasizing that there’s a significant group of supporters who recognize and value his contributions.

Weston McKennie

This season he played in total 17 times for 1339 minutes for Serie A.

Weston McKennie didn’t score any goal for Juventus. He procured two assists. He received 4 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 2nd in Serie A. In the last match Juventus won 2-1 against Frosinone.

Juventus performance and stats

Juventus is currently 2nd in the Serie A with 40 points.

In the last 17 games, it has won 12 times, drawn 4 times, and lost once. In its last match, Juventus won 1-2 against Frosinone.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 26 goals and conceding 11.​