Rossi debut delights Parma boss

January 22, 2007

GIUSEPPE ROSSI: On target for Parma

PARMA coach Stefano Pioli is delighted with the immediate impact made by loan signing Giuseppe Rossi.

The Manchester United striker, who started his career with the Ducale club before moving to Old Trafford, has rejoined the Gialloblu until the end of the season.

He impressed on his debut, grabbing the winner against Torino on Sunday.

"Rossi has done really well," said Pioli. "He has played with great intensity and quality. We knew that he would help us and I hope he can continue to play like this. I told him to play with the same intensity that he played with in the Premiership.

"He is a kid who has the right mentality, who wants to have a good career working hard and I know he can give us a lot."

The 19-year-old arrived back in Italy determined to have more playing time after starting just five games while on loan at Newcastle earlier this season.

"I'm young and I want to play, that is why I decided to go on loan to Parma," said Rossi. "I want to play as much as possible."

Do you think Rossi will become a first-team regular at Old Trafford? Have your say.

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horace, salford (22/01/2007 at 12:44)

He will probably end up being sold to an Italian team. I think the fact that Fergie has given Dong a new contract, means he thinks with Dongs pace and height, he is a better prospect than Rossi. On the other hand he may have ideas to turn him into another Scholes. The fact he hasnt kept him at the club this time makes me wonder if hes in the shop window. He may be more suited for the Italian league with his slender build.

Mick, Dublin (22/01/2007 at 12:46)

Great news. Roeder's managerial incompetence had made me question what I'd seen with my own eyes and I started to wonder if Rossi really wasn't all that. The lad is an exceptional talent, it's a shame he had to go to Serie A to play regular football but at least he's getting games. And I hope the barcodes keep up their losing streak, serves them right for wasting 6 months of Rossi's career.

Alias Smith, over the moon (22/01/2007 at 13:12)

The news that Rossi had scored on his debut brightened up my Sunday evening, even if it was only a tiny beacon in the gloom. Hopefully, this will be the start of great things for him and he will return to OT ready to really fight for his place in the first team.

George, RHYL (22/01/2007 at 13:28)

It'll be good for Rossi starting with a goal.Dong and Rossi might make the team next season!

mark, rochdale (22/01/2007 at 13:44)

its great to see rossi scoring on debuet and getting games in a good league too.
I hope newcaste watch and weep as he was totally wasted on his loan there and i am glad his loan came to an end with the useless toon barcodes as they dont deserve to have a potential goal machine and italian international in there team,unlucky toons watch and weep.

Joe, Malta (22/01/2007 at 15:02)

Last night the Italian press were raving about him. Apart from the goal, he was the star of the match. If he manages to transfer that form to the EPL , we have a world class act. But it wont be easy especially with his small frame.

Robbo, North Stand (22/01/2007 at 15:10)

Nice finish from wee Giuseppe... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUo3fiKsA_o

terry, harrogate (22/01/2007 at 15:36)

Toldya! See my post 18 jan "rossi heads to parma." Oh and when are we going to stop getting these rubbish negative kneejerk posts from people who call themselves united fans? Keep the faith.

RCH, Salford (22/01/2007 at 15:42)

Not impressed anyone can knock one past Taibi (just kidding)

Lee, Heywood (22/01/2007 at 16:03)

Robbo cheers for the link. Thats a great goal. Rossi will be a top player and it will be at Untied. He is young be patient.

Cathal, Ireland (22/01/2007 at 16:07)

To see his close control with the football to create the fraction of space he needs to score reminds me of zola.

Steve, Waterford (22/01/2007 at 16:22)

I think Giuseppe Rossi is a fantastic player and I think he will have a great future at United. The problem he has had over the last few months is not poor form or lack of ability but a manager that wouldn't play him. Newcastle spent a lot of money on Martins so its only natural that he would be picked first. They shouldn't have taken him in the first place. When he did play for Newcastle he was always one of their better players despite playing out of position a lot. Its totally unfair to judge him on his time at Newcastle. Now that he is getting a fair chance I believe he will flourish and come back to United next season a big name player with a big reputation. According to reports he was man of the match by some distance against Torino. This is playing for a club that scored 17 goals in their first 19 games. The service he would get at United would be much better. As for his size I think you only need to look at Solskjaer or Larsson to see that players with intelligence and quality on the ball have a great chance at United without the need for then to be 6 foot tall. Those are two qualities that Rossi has in spades.

George, RHYL (22/01/2007 at 16:25)

jOE mALTA; YOU'LL SEE MORE OF rOSSI FOR A WHILE THAN WE WILL.h

Joe, Malta (22/01/2007 at 17:00)

Of course I will George, Rhyl.
His agent yesterday said that MU have not accepted a 6m Euro offer for Rossi because they rate him highly. He also said that it will be very difficult to take him away from OT.
It seems that the top Italian sides are already monitoring Rossi. But I sure that if he continues to play well he ll be at OT come next June. I m convinced that one of the reasons for not buying a striker last summer is related to Rossi.

Liam Brady, London (22/01/2007 at 20:36)

That was a great goal by Rossi. I think he was wasted at Newcastle and Roeder didn't have faith in his ability.
He signed a new contract with us in July 2006, which runs to 2010, so I'm sure the manager has no intention of selling him.
Obviously, if he continues to shine in Italy, all the top clubs there, and in Spain, will want to sign him, but I cannot see the manager letting such a talent go. If anyone saw the managers press conference last Friday, he said the reason they let him go to Parma was they guaranteed United that Rossi would get games, and all the boy needs is games and experience. He'll get that at Parma and come back a much better player. He is still only 19, so will develop physically. I don't see the PL being a problem for him, as he always performed well when given his chance in the first team with us, but sadly at Newcastle he didn't get a chance, and was playing with far inferior players.
Pique is also doing very well at Zaragoza. He has really filled out and looks the real deal now.

RedGuy, Hastings (22/01/2007 at 21:42)

All that concerns me with Rossi, is that he's going to feel he's always being shipped out and not appreciated at OT! For God sake get him back and give him some 1st team experience, Ronaldo is the player of the moment, Rossi is tomorrow!

Bruce, Southampton (23/01/2007 at 00:36)

I think he will end up being sold. He is a talented player, and in the past I think he would have been given more opportunities. I also think Pique may end up elsewhere. Its all good having these boys but is there space for them to break through. We have Ferdinand, Vidic and Brown, and also young Johhny Evans, so it is difficult to see Pique having a role at center back. Rossi best role is in the Rooney position, and he is hardly likely to take him out. The areas where we could do with really talented players are not there, such as a quality right back, or a central and left sided midfielder. Richardson is not at Man Utd level, and is more suited with Fulham or Everton where he can play more often. Bardsley looks like he has stalled in his development, hence all the loan deals. I can't imagine Ferguson doing what he did in 1995, and sell some of his key players and replace them with kids. Gary Nevile took out Paul Parker, also Paul Ince and Kanchelskis were sold and replaced with Beckham, Butt and Scholes. I don't see Ferdinand being sold so Evans and Pique can take his place, or Saha leaving so Rossi can play in the first team, or Bardsley taking out Nevile. Its a combination of the times changing and our youngsters not being of the same quality anymore.

Johnny Ringo, Tombstone, AZ (23/01/2007 at 10:17)

Given his heritage I have a bad feeling he might force his hand with a desire to stay in Italy once he's proven himself.

George, RHYL (23/01/2007 at 10:46)

I saw the Rossi goal last night on "SGORIO." (It's a programme in Welsh on S4C channel.) Wrong footed the defence,dashed thru the gap and had a go.He's 19 and the current loan deal will probably be enjoyable for him. He or Rooney could replace Scholes in a years time.Giggs is moved into the centre to save his stamina and he too won't be around for much longer.G Nev is also in the twilight.Pique,Dong,Rossi;the message for these players is, there's jobs coming vacant at OT be ready! Be good enough and you're in.

Mick, Dublin (23/01/2007 at 11:48)

Fergie has raved about Rossi more than any youngster since the likes of Scholes and Giggs. There's no question he sees him as a future United player. I actually think he's got his eye on Rossi as a future replacement for Scholes (who was also tiny, aged 19, and also played as a striker for our reserves) I think Rossi's been sent out to Italy because, outside the top 3, the standard of football in the Premiership is still very low, with an emphasis on target men and route-one football. As we can see from his time at the bar-codes, Rossi is likely to get over-looked for big, physical journey-men like Sibierski. Luckily, we play a different type of football at United and I'm 100% confident that SAF wants Rossi back at the club for the 07/08 season. Meanwhile, the more games he gets the better, no matter what league he's playing in. the football might be played at a slightly slower pace, but Italian defenders are no mugs!

Steve, Brussels (23/01/2007 at 13:50)

Agreed Mick, he will get stronger and gain the experience of getting the better of Italian defences so hopefully we get a stronger, better, more wiley Rossi back ready to challenge for a first team spot. There is space. Saha is 28-29 now and not getting any younger, Ole is a legend but at 33 one more serious injury might choose him to retire, Larsson is 35 and probably only here for a few months. Smudger is I think the more likely candidate to go in the summer. If you discount Larsson and Ole as being too old for the future, you will have Saha being the elder, Rooney coming into his prime, Ronaldo possibly moving into a central role and Rossi as striking foundations for at least 5 years.

George, RHYL (23/01/2007 at 15:16)

Rossi has great close control,and the abiliy to switch play.Scholes-like.So I agree with Mick too.

Alias Smith, over the moon (23/01/2007 at 15:54)

Slightly odd this - mostly Fergie is slated for trying to convert players (both defenders and strikers) into midfielders. Yet here we are all encouraging him to make Rossi the new Scholes! Yes, he has compared Rossi to Scholes but only in terms of being a natural finisher, there is a huge amount more to Scholes' game than that - not least sublime vision, something few players are blessed with. It's a very, very nice idea but let's not get ahead of ourselves - hopefully Rossi will just be a great player in whatever position.

Mick, Dublin (23/01/2007 at 16:24)

Ah but you see, Alias, from what I've seen of Rossi, it's his vision that's impressed me the most. He has an uncanny awareness of where his team-mates are on the pitch. His first touch and finishing also stood out but it's his eye for a killer pass that's his best attribute. Mind you, I've always thought Rooney would be an awesome attacking CM and I don't think he's played a single game in that position (even when we had barely two CMs to rub together). So what do I know!

Loyal to the End, Malaysia (23/01/2007 at 16:31)

Upon news of Rossi's goal spreading, somewhere in Geordie-land you could hear a certain manager choking on his tea..

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