Las Palmas boss Quique Setien has admitted that Jese Rodriguez has struggled to 'fulfil expectations' since joining the La Liga side on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in the January transfer window.
Las Palmas beat off a host of competition, including interest from Middlesbrough, to sign the 24-year-old on a loan deal until the end of the 2016-17 campaign.
Jese has scored twice in nine La Liga appearances for the Canary islanders, but his overall contribution has been called into question during a poor run of form for the team.
Setien has admitted that the Spaniard is currently struggling to produce his best form, but the head coach has insisted that he will continue to back the former Real Madrid attacker.
"With Jese, expectations were created as with some other signings and they've not been fulfilled. So it's not easy for him, but we must support him," Setien told reporters.
Jese joined PSG from Real Madrid last summer, but has struggled to settle in the French capital.
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