Manager Mick McCarthy has challenged returning loanee Freddie Veseli to show him and Town fans what he can do having impressed Bury boss David Flitcroft and Shakers’ supporters during his 93-day spell at Gigg Lane. The 21-year-old was praised by Flitcroft and Bury players and fans following the completion of his spell at the weekend.
McCarthy says it should come as no shock that Veseli did well at League Two level, given his pedigree.
"So he should,” he said. "When we signed him he’d been at Manchester City and Manchester United and he’d been a Swiss U21 player, so I think he should come back with glowing reports from Bury.
"Bury have flown, David Flitcroft’s done great there, he’s got them up the league. I would expect he would.”
Veseli is back with the Town squad, he played in Monday’s U21s victory over Swansea at the centre of midfield, and McCarthy says it’s up to him to win a place in his senior matchday 18 during the remaining weeks of the season.
"That’s what he’s got to do, he’s got to impress me,” he added. "Impressing the Bury fans is one thing, impressing me and the Ipswich fans is another one completely. He’s back and we’ll see.”
Veseli, who played 18 times for the Shakers, has made only one appearance for the Blues since signing a two-year deal following his release from Old Trafford, a start in the 2-0 Capital One Cup defeat at Stevenage in August.