Happy to play out of position at Juventus: Nico Gonzalez

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Juventus’ Nico Gonzalez celebrates after scoring during the Serie A match between Ac Monza and Juventus at U-Power Stadium in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP

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Juventus’ Nico Gonzalez celebrates after scoring during the Serie A match between Ac Monza and Juventus at U-Power Stadium in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP

Nicolas Gonzalez is happy to play out of position for Juventus, the Argentina international said after scoring his second goal within a week in Sunday’s 2-1 win at Monza, following a two-month absence due to muscular problems.

Coach Thiago Motta’s strategy of playing Gonzalez, usually a winger, behind striker Dusan Vlahovic in the first half paid off as Juventus struck twice before the break to clinch their first win in five Serie A matches.

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“To help the team, I can also play as goalkeeper ... I also let the coach know that,” Gonzalez told DAZN after netting the winner.

Motta praised the versatility of Gonzalez and Juve’s other goalscorer Weston McKennie, saying it was a pleasure for a coach to work with players with the right attitude.

Juventus, sixth in the table, hosts fifth-placed Fiorentina next Sunday.

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