The father of Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie has taken intention on the followers who’ve been very essential of his son this yr.
2023 was not the very best yr for McKennie as he began it by being despatched out on mortgage to Leeds United.
The transfer didn’t work out, as Leeds nonetheless ended up being relegated and the native followers actually didn’t take kindly to the American midfielder who they felt was not adequate and chubby.
His father fights again
John McKennie took to X on Saturday night time and determined to have a pop on the followers who nonetheless appear to focus on McKennie, although he’s again at Juventus in Serie A.
“Even on Wes’s worst day he’s in higher bodily form than those that name him chubby! You solely want you had his physicality. It is time to let go of the Leeds drama and transfer on! I’m pleased with him not paying any consideration to the unfavourable feedback out right here,” John McKennie wrote.
Followers of the USMNT participant have been fast to again McKennie up and sing his praises, claiming that he’s a really underrated participant.
“Nice instance of the best way to deal with your self in the case of taking unfounded criticism. {Many professional} athletes (and folks usually) may gain advantage from following his lead on ignoring the rubbish, placing your had down, and dealing exhausting,” one consumer replied.
“Louder for these within the again,” wrote one other.
“Inform them Mr.McKennie!!! There is a good quantity of us who admire Weston,” a 3rd declared.