UWE ROSLER has told Brentford fans to lay off Marcello Trotta.
Trotta rejoined The Bees for another loan spell this week - just months after costing them automatic promotion.
The Fulham striker, 20, disobeyed orders not to take a stoppage-time penalty against Doncaster at the end of last season - and crashed his spot-kick against the bar.
Doncaster then went back up the other end and scored the goal that clinched promotion for the Yorkshire club.
Now some Brentford fans have bombarded social media sites to question his return.
Impact But Brentford boss Rosler said: "It's important everyone gives Marcello a chance.
"He knows some people have not forgotten. Of course, people still remember him for that penalty.
"I remember the impact he made for the club. We should judge him on that."
Following their play-off final defeat to Yeovil, Trotta could be excused for wanting to see the back of the west Londoners.
But Rosler reckons he has shown character in heading back to the club.
"Marcello has come to fight for his place and play," he said.
"I feel he is a good solution for us. He bounced back from that Doncaster game and I expect him to help us achieve our goal this season."
And ahead of today's clash at Bradford, Trotta revealed he is still haunted by his miss.
He said: "I know I need to prove myself to some people.
"I still think about that penalty miss sometimes but I have to get over it."