Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl was pleased with Armando Broja's performance in their 0-0 draw with West Ham.
Arriving from the bench, the on-loan Chelsea striker helped change the course of the game and was very nearly Saints' hero, hitting a post and seeing a late header hacked off the line by Declan Rice.
“The first two weeks I was looking what he has to give for me and I didn't see a lot, to be honest," said the Austrian.
“So I had some very serious conversations with him to tell him what I want to see.
“He's a little bit of a slow starter, you need to push him a little bit, and now he's moving in the direction of what I want to see.
“It's impressive how quick he learns and how quick he wants to do it better and (on Saturday) I've seen why the scouts wanted to sign him.
“He definitely shows qualities we haven't had so far in this squad and this was very positive for me."
He added: "In the beginning he was – I wouldn't say lazy – but he didn't show what he has.
"And if you come into a new club you must show that the players have respect from you and show the qualities you have.
"He did in the last two games when he was coming on – he had a big impact at Newcastle and on Saturday also – and this is for me a very good sign."
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