McKennie explains Juventus’ defeat: ‘Nothing to do with tactics’

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Weston McKennie attributed Juventus' 2-0 loss to Genoa to a lack of effort from the players, stating it had 'nothing to do' with tactics. McKennie emphasized that the team must 'do more' and make sacrifices for their teammates. Juventus has lost two of their last three matches and currently sits 8th in the standings. The team is dealing with an injury crisis, limiting their options, especially in attack and central midfield.

McKennie told Sky Sport Italia that the team's problems lie in the players' determination and effort, not tactics. He stressed that 'running five or ten meters more makes the difference' and that the team needs to be more determined to finish attacks and track back. McKennie believes that as Juventus, they cannot afford to have 'ups and downs' and need to return to winning more consistently.

Juventus' next game is against Napoli on Sunday, following their loss to Genoa. Napoli recently beat Monza 4-1 away. McKennie has been a significant contributor under coach Luciano Spalletti, scoring ten goals and providing nine assists in 46 appearances since Spalletti's appointment a year ago.