West Bromwich Albion's Argentine right-winger Juan-Carlos Menseguez, signed by the club last month on loan with a view to a permanent deal in the summer, is seen as an 'impact player' who can change a game from the substitutes' bench, his manager at The Hawthorns, Tony Mowbray, has today revealed.
The 25-year-old made his debut as a substitute in Sunday's 2-0 Premier League defeat to Fulham, and, although Mowbray is pleased that the player got some game time in his legs, he does not visualise him enjoying a starting role at the club just yet.
"To get him on the pitch was good," Mowbray told Sky Sports News today.
"Whether he's ready physically to make the impact, we will see if he gets the opportunity. Injuries, and the way the game is going, will determine whether he gets game-time but I don't see him, in our current plight, starting every week for us.
"He's here to make an impact and if he can then fine - but let's wait and see."
The Albion manager appeared to value Menseguez's skill and ability on the ball, but questioned the midfielder's resilience in the challenging environment of English football, where physical strength, fitness and an ability to perform in often bad weather are at a premium.
"People may not know what to expect but when you set a team up I would suggest I can only see him being someone who can make an impact off the bench," Mowbray continued.
"I think he is more than capable of giving us pieces of magic by going past people with clever footwork.
"But is he the type of player who, when we go away from home, can be resolute and resilient? It may be difficult to find a place in the team for him."
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