Giuseppe Rossi has mixed feelings as his loan spell at Newcastle
United comes to an end. The Manchester United youngster has been on
loan at St James' Park for five months, but has rarely figured in
the Newcastle starting line-up.
The 19-year old American born Italian has made 13 appearances but
just five starts for the Magpies, scoring only once (in the Carling
Cup). However, Rossi believes his time on Tyneside has bene
beneficial to his career.
Speaking to the Northern Echo, Rossi said: "It has helped me coming
to Newcastle. "I'd have liked to have played more games, which has
been a little frustrating. "But in life I believe that you take
something from every experience, whether it is good or bad.
"I've enjoyed myself, I've had a few games under my belt, but it
was only ever about coming here and taking that experience back
with me to Manchester United. That was the purpose of the move."
However, the former Parma striker can't wait to return to Old
Trafford, and paid tribute to the Newcastle faithful:
"I'm really excited about going back. "It's a great time to be
going back to Manchester United because we're challenging for the
title and in the latter stages of the Champions League. Obviously
I'd like to be involved in that. "I've spoken to Sir Alex Ferguson
and I hope there will be opportunities for me to play when I go
back.
"That's my main priority now, that's all I'm thinking about. He has
said he wants to have a big squad of players in the second half of
the season and there might be an opportunity for me to show what I
can do.
"I'll always have fond memories of the Newcastle fans. They are so
passionate and whenever we have gone away they have followed us in
their thousands."