West Brom boss Tony Pulis backs Salomon Rondon to come good
Monday 28 September 2015 10:40, UK
Tony Pulis has backed West Bromwich Albion's record signing Salomon Rondon to handle the club's goalscoring burden and ignore his huge price.
The Baggies manager has moved to ease any pressure on the £12m forward, with his side having scored just four goals in their first six Premier League games.
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Rondon netted only once in his first six outings while fellow forward Saido Berahino was left out during his transfer saga with Tottenham.
The Venezuela international will return against Everton on Monday night, live on Sky Sports, after being rested for the Capital One Cup defeat at Norwich and Pulis says his summer signing can cope with the expectation and fee.
"We're just hoping he gets a bit more luck in front of goal, but it doesn't seem to affect him. He doesn't seem that type of character," he said.
"Nothing seems to faze him, he's just a good lad. He could have had four or five easily, I'm sure he'll score the goals.
"Salomon has been fantastic and every game we've played he scored a goal or two and has been very unfortunate not to.
"He's another one who's come into the club whose attitude is fantastic.
"That's something you look at as a manager and already he's got tremendous respect in the dressing room, not only for his ability but the way he conducts himself."
Berahino is likely to partner Rondon in attack after also being rested for the 3-0 loss at Carrow Road on Wednesday.
Pulis also dismissed any suggestions the defeat against the Canaries will have a bearing against Everton after he made 10 changes.
"It has no reflection on what we do against Everton," he said.
"People will not question Sheffield Wednesday who made 10 changes because they won (against Newcastle) - that's the difference."
