Giuseppe Rossi's loan to Newcastle was the right career move for
the player, according to assistant manager Carlos Queiroz.
The young Italian striker joined the Magpies on a four-month loan
at the end of August, but is yet to start a match and has made only
three substitute appearances.
Carlos said: "Of course with loan players it is to give them more
opportunities to play. And the more they play, the more theyre
rewarded. If they dont play as much as we would expect its not
good.
"The probabilities of having opportunities here were less than with
other clubs, which is why we created this opportunity for him. We
have players like Alan, Ole, Wayne, Cristiano and Louis coming in
with experience, so I think going to Newcastle was the right
decision to create more opportunities to play.
"We cannot dictate this player plays so many games. But this level
of football is not a gift. Nothing comes easy. We cannot create a
false environment for talents. They need to learn what its about
to fight for a position in a team and to rebound from defeat.
The Portuguese coach admits Rossi needs to make the breakthrough
into Glenn Roeder's side through his own exertions, not simply
because he has come from United.
He said: "They should play because they deserve to play because the
team needs them to play, not just because the player has a big name
and comes from a certain club.
"Players need to be talented, mentally tough, ready to fight on a
daily basis for a position. It is part of the progression and
learning process of those players to be in those difficult
environments.
"I always used to say that its like somebody in the police. In the
training facilities to shoot it is one thing, when you are in front
of the bandits its a different story.
"So the talents need to cross that line and leave a protecting
environment. If they dont then theyll never learn how difficult
it is and how important it is to fight for a position in the
team."
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