‘Premier League potential’: The big billing for new Portsmouth arrival as former Birmingham City and QPR man aims for Fratton impact
Mousinho feels the challenge for the former Ipswich and QPR man is to show his quality on a consistent basis, if he is to show his true worth.
Dozzell has extensive Championship experience, picking up playing time in the second tier at all of his previous clubs, including a loan stay with Birmingham over the second half of last season.
The defensive midfielder enjoyed a sound debut alongside Marlon Pack at Elland Road on Saturday, and looks set to vie with Owen Moxon and Tom Lowery for playing time this term.
Mousinho is excited by Dozzell’s potential and believes the ceiling for where he can play stretches to operating at the highest level of the English game.
He said: I think he has the potential to play in the Premier League. There’s never been too many questions about that with Andre.
‘It’s just about him putting that together consistently over a season.‘Technically he’s right up there and a really, really good player.If we can get him going consistently that should definitely be his aim.’
The 41-year-old joined the Blades last season, taking on a role as an individual attacking coach within the club’s youth set-up. He has now been appointed to a more prominent role and will oversee the club’s under-21 side this season.
A statement issued by the club read: “We are pleased to confirm Gary McSheffrey as our new under-21s head coach. Another experienced appointment to the Blades academy, McSheffrey enjoyed a long and successful playing career and joined the academy setup last season as an individual attacking coach.”
reins on a temporary basis following the axing of Richie Wellens. He was sacked himself in October 2022 due to concerns over performances.
A technically-gifted winger in his playing days, he McSheffrey represented the likes of Birmingham City and Coventry City. He also turned out for Doncaster and had a brief loan spell at Leeds United in 2010.
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