Newcastle United midfielder Haris Vuckic has been warned that his international future hangs in the balance if he continues to play for clubs of the "quality" of Rangers. Slovenia head coach Srecko Katanec criticised Vuckic's decision to move north of the border to play in the Scottish Championship for the Ibrox side. As well as revealing his disappointment in Vuckic, Katanec also said he was unimpressed by the "quality of the league" in which Rangers were plying their trade. Speaking about Vuckic's international future following the commencement of the 22-year-old's six-month loan in Glasgow, Katanec said:
"Haris played for Rangers in the second division in Scotland. "I was disappointed, not just with him, but with the quality of the league he was playing in. "I would have thought Rangers would have had a better team."
In 18 appearances for Rangers, Vuckic contributed nine goals but was unable to help the club win promotion back to the Scottish Premier League after they lost the two-legged play-off final to Motherwell. Capped once by his country, Vuckic has made 19 senior appearances for Newcastle to date and he has been loaned to Cardiff City, Rotherham United and Rangers during his time on Tyneside. For all the latest NUFC News, Views and Transfers make sure to follow whatculture.com/NUFC on Twitter and Facebook.
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