Source: SKY_Sports
Mowbray impressed by Fortune
Tony Mowbray believes Marc-Antoine Fortune has the potential to become the 'catalyst' for West Brom in their battle against relegation.[LNB] The Frenchman moved to The Hawthorns on loan from Nancy during the transfer window and he will stay with West Brom until the end of the season.[LNB]He has already made an impact, scoring two fine goals in the 3-2 defeat by Newcastle earlier this month.[LNB]Mowbray asked Fortune to lead the attack against Newcastle and the Baggies manager feels he will continue to improve as he adjusts to English football.[LNB]"I felt in his first couple of games he played as part of a strike partnership but I wanted him to take on the mantle of leading the line," said Mowbray.[LNB]"I thought he did that exceptionally well. That's how I'd seen him play in France, almost like a target man. He's got the technical ability to help bring in other players.[LNB]"He should be confident in his own ability to get hold of the ball for the team. I think he showed that against Newcastle.[LNB]"He did well and took his goals well. He got hold of the ball, brought people in and looked a threat."[LNB]ConfidenceMowbray thinks Fortune has all the attributes needed to succeed in the Premier League and could help West Brom avoid the drop.[LNB]He said: "All strikers need to score goals to get that confidence and belief that they belong and are part of something.[LNB]"Coming from abroad, it's sometimes hard to instil your personality on the team. But as he grows he could become the catalyst for the team.[LNB]"You see sometimes with the best strikers they have an arrogance or cockiness about them where they want the ball and say 'I'll score'.[LNB]"There are signs he is growing into that and hopefully the Newcastle game will help that a lot.[LNB]"He's shown me from day one he can score goals. He's got two good feet, shoots with either of them, spins both ways and strikes the ball well."[LNB]
