Dare I say he isn't? They are not similar types of players, but they complement each other perfectly, if you have seen them pay for the Azzurrini.
Rossi has the benefit of a coach who backs him, plays him, and believes in him. On the other hand, we had a "terorist" as Andy puts it, who didn't believe in Gio and never gave him a chance to prove himself based on personal biases and some kind of vendetta he had against him.