SCOTT Parker sympathises with on-loan starlet Morgan Rogers, insisting: “He’s been denied opportunities because of how well players are doing, but he understands what we want from him.”

The 19-year-old Manchester City talent’s only start of the season came in the 0-0 draw with Peterborough at the end of September.

Since then, Rogers has been limited to just 30 minutes of action across four substitute cameos, bringing him to 10 total appearances for the Championship season.

But it hasn’t scuppered his international involvement just yet, with the youngster having gone away with England under-20 again this break – starting in the Young Lions’ 2-0 defeat to Portugal.

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After six goals in 28 appearances, aged just 18-years-old, for League One outfit Lincoln City, Rogers was tipped for the top with the Championship merely his next destination.

Bournemouth Echo: Manchester City talent Morgan Rogers has spent most of his Cherries loan spell learning from the bench Manchester City talent Morgan Rogers has spent most of his Cherries loan spell learning from the bench

The continued emergence of popular Jaidon Anthony from Cherries’ own youth setup along with the signings of talent like Ryan Christie have pushed Rogers further down the pecking order.

And assessing the youngster, Parker revealed: “Yeah I’ve learnt a lot, I’ve learnt a lot about him.

“He’s pretty young in his development, but he’s got big quality, I don’t think we’ve probably seen the best of him at this moment in time.

“It’s a big jump from under-23s at Man City, he had a good year last year at Lincoln, and now the next step up is obviously the Championship,” Parker admitted.

“He’s probably been denied opportunities because of how well the players are doing in front of him, how well the team has been doing.

Bournemouth Echo: Morgan Rogers made a late substitute appearance in the 4-0 win over Swansea (Pic: Richard Crease)Morgan Rogers made a late substitute appearance in the 4-0 win over Swansea (Pic: Richard Crease)

“But I do see someone who understands what we want from him, someone who is growing, becoming more mature in the way he plays, his general demeanour around the place as well.

“A good kid, someone who is trying to improve, trying to get better, he just needs to keep doing that, keep taking these moments albeit at this present moment them moments are coming 10/15 minutes off the bench.

“But other moments can be impressing in training every day, he just needs understand that – which he does, to be honest with you – and keep learning in that way.”

Speaking just after Rogers had settled in at Cherries, Parker was previously asked about his potential to turn the England under-20 berth into a senior cap in the future.

With ten more full seasons to enjoy before he even turns 30, Parker was adamant that’s what he will be targeting.

“He’s got the potential to get there,” he said, “I say potential because at this present moment in time, that’s exactly what it is and that’s all it is.

“Loads and loads for him to do, loads and loads for him to improve.

“But definitely the boy has got big quality for us, so the end goal of course for him will be England, will be playing at the top. He’s still got loads and loads to do. Certainly he’s on the right track.”