Serie A: Timothy Weah, from striker to right-back: “For Juventus I may even play as a goalkeeper”

Timothy Tarpeh Weah (Brooklyn, 2000) will at all times be, for a lot of, the son of George, the one African Ballon d’Or winner in historical past. Actually, he tried to observe in his footsteps at Paris Saint-Germain

In 2023, after spells with Celtic and Lille, he moved to Italy, similar to his father. In contrast to George, who joined Milan in 1995, Tim joined Juventus. Actually, only a month in the past, he scored in a Juve-Milan (2-0) match… 25 years and 254 days after his father did for the Rossoneri.

Nonetheless, the cheap similarities between the 2 have step by step dissipated. Tim, raised as a ahead/winger, has been dropping again. First as a wing-back – on each flanks – and now he has been transformed right into a right-back beneath Thiago Motta.

America worldwide – his father represented Liberia – shone once more as a right-back within the: he got here near scoring with a fantastic run within the 4th minute and arrange a cross for Mbangula within the 51st minute – after a fantastic slalom – that Flamingo cleared off the road

“Motta has helped him tactically and when it comes to character”

He has solely performed 4 video games as a ‘terzino’ (full-back), however he already assisted within the 4-1 win in opposition to Empoli. “I really feel good as a full-back. If I may help the staff I need to do it. I may also be a goalkeeper if the coach asks me,” stated Weah Jr, who, curiously, was on the verge of becoming a member of RB Leipzig within the winter switch window

I really feel good as a full-back. I may also be a goalkeeper if the coach asks me to

Timothy Weah

Motta appears satisfied by his experiment: “I gave him the instance [of versatility] of Koopmeiners and McKennie.Now it is Timothy’s flip. I spoke to him first. The gamers should be satisfied first.”

“We’re all very blissful and pleased with his choices,” says George Weah Sr. “I’ve at all times really helpful my son to have self-discipline and endurance. In the event you work, your time will come,” he continues.

I’ve at all times really helpful my son to have self-discipline and endurance

George Weah

Weah underlines, above all, the significance that Motta has had in his development: “He has helped him tactically and personality-wise. I like fantasy gamers, however you at all times should respect the foundations. Timothy continues to be younger and has room for enchancment. I do know he has religion in his coach”.