JAKARTA - Juventus is not bothered when Dusan Vlahovic is sidelined due to injury. Two of their strikers are in good form, namely Weston McKennie and Jonathan David.
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti has advocated that USA midfielder Weston McKennie play in a more offensive position after his team beat Napoli 3-0 on Monday, January 27, 2026, early in the morning WIB.
"McKennie is the perfect central striker. He fights, he is strong in the air, and can jump high. He plays to get results because he makes decisions. He will be the perfect striker," said Spalletti.
Juventus' victory over Napoli keeps Spalletti's side, now in fifth place, in contention with the teams chasing the top four.
McKennie, who played the full 90 minutes for Juventus in the win, was not the only North American player to be praised after the victory.
There is a player from Canada, Jonathan David, who scored a goal in the match against Napoli. That was his third goal in four matches, which also caught Spaletti's attention.
"David showed that he is able to survive in duels in the penalty box where there is no space. So, that space must be seized from the opponent."
"If you put all your strength into those moments, it's okay, otherwise you won't succeed. He scored goals as a true striker," Spalletti said.
Both McKennie and David are expected to be key players for the United States and Canada as their countries host the 2026 World Cup this summer.
McKennie has been shining for Juventus for a long time. However, David had trouble in Turin since his move from Lille in April 2025.
David scored on his Serie A debut for Juventus in August 2025, but then suffered a long goal drought before rediscovering his form this month, with one goal and one assist against Sassuolo, and another against Cremonese.
He also provided an assist in Juventus' victory over Benfica in the Champions League on Thursday, January 22, 2026, early morning WIB.
The Canadian international's season has also seen a change of coach, with Spalletti replacing Igor Tudor who was sacked in October 2025.
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