Weah: ‘I like the new Juventus striker role’ | OneFootball

Timothy Weah assures he ‘likes’ his new role as a False 9 when Juventus visit Aston Villa in the Champions League this evening, seeing the injury crisis as ‘extra motivation.’

It kicks off at Villa Park at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Bologna-Lille on the Liveblog.

The Bianconeri made the trip to Birmingham with only 14 outfield players in the squad, as they are decimated by injury problems.

Dusan Vlahovic, Weston McKennie, Arkadiusz Milik, Nico Gonzalez, Vasilije Adzic, Gleison Bremer, Juan Cabal and former Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz are all out of action.

Weah makeshift striker for Juventus

epa11555551 Juventus’ Timothy Weah in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus FC and Como 1907, in Turin, Italy, 19 August 2024. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

That means Weah has to move from the wing to become a False 9, although it is not entirely a new role for his career.

“I like it, it’s different,” the USMNT star told Amazon Prime Video Italia.

“I hope to score tonight, as helping the team is the most important thing. I just have to do my job, if I can score or assist, then that’s perfect. The team has to work together and keep going.”

Weah was asked if Juventus felt anxious at the sheer number of players who are missing.

“No, it gives us extra motivation. Tonight is a big game, we must try to do what we did in training.”

There are only four outfield players on the bench this evening, along with two goalkeepers.