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Rossi, Altidore Miss Out On Old Trafford Visit
Giuseppe Rossi has missed out on the chance to face his former club after being left out of Villarreal's squad for the trip to Manchester United in midweek, and American starlet Jozy Altidore was surprising left off the roster.
Sep 15, 2008 9:43:58 AM
Giuseppe Rossi has not recovered fully from a thigh injury in
time and coach Manuel Pellegrini has chosen not to push him into action
ahead of schedule.
Manchester United signed the Rossi from Parma's youth side in 2004 and great things were expected of him after he impressed during loan spells with Newcastle United and Parma.
But last summer, the now 21-year-old goalscorer opted to move to Villarreal on a permanent basis and played 27 games for the Spanish league club last term.
Nihat Kahveci is also out as he continues on his comeback trail after undergoing surgery for an injury sustained at Euro 2008 with Turkey.
The forward watched the Yellow Submarine's victory against Deportivo at the weekend from the stands in El Madrigal and will be a spectator for the game at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
One other surprise omission is Jozy Altidore, who came on and showed that he could be a very god signing on Sunday, after he was left out on technical grounds.
Diego López, Viera, Javi Venta, Gonzalo, Codín, Cygan, Angel, Capdevila, Fuentes, Marcos Senna, Edmilson, Eguren, Pires, Santi Cazorla, Mati Fernández, Ibagaza, Bruno, Cani, Guille Franco, Llorente
Lucas Brown, Goal.com
Manchester United signed the Rossi from Parma's youth side in 2004 and great things were expected of him after he impressed during loan spells with Newcastle United and Parma.
But last summer, the now 21-year-old goalscorer opted to move to Villarreal on a permanent basis and played 27 games for the Spanish league club last term.
Nihat Kahveci is also out as he continues on his comeback trail after undergoing surgery for an injury sustained at Euro 2008 with Turkey.
The forward watched the Yellow Submarine's victory against Deportivo at the weekend from the stands in El Madrigal and will be a spectator for the game at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
One other surprise omission is Jozy Altidore, who came on and showed that he could be a very god signing on Sunday, after he was left out on technical grounds.
Diego López, Viera, Javi Venta, Gonzalo, Codín, Cygan, Angel, Capdevila, Fuentes, Marcos Senna, Edmilson, Eguren, Pires, Santi Cazorla, Mati Fernández, Ibagaza, Bruno, Cani, Guille Franco, Llorente
Lucas Brown, Goal.com
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