Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus has backed Portuguese teenager Renato Sanches to make a big impact in 2017 after a difficult first six months at the club.
Sanches, 19, has started only four Bundesliga games since joining from Benfica for an initial €35 million fee.
He has failed to score for the Bavarians in 15 appearances in all competitions and only completed the full 90 minutes on a single occasion.
But Matthaus wrote in his Sport Bild column: "He's been through a lot in 2016: a hugely unexpected success at Euro 2016 and a big-money move to a new country.
"In the first half of the season, he wasn't the player I know. He lacked self-confidence and enjoyed little game time.
"That will change in the second half of the season. He'll get more games because of rotation and show the qualities in the No. 8 position that make him special -- strong tackling, determination and goal-scoring ability. I'm a Sanches fan."