As long as you're getting minutes, as Puig is, surely that would mean that you're not completely written off. It would make sense to want to impress.
Another comment on here that's not very thought through is how his performances from last season indicate that his game is only useful as a late sub. But the evidence they're basing that judgement on is mostly late sub appearances. Which is a bit hilarious because if you only play as a late sub, naturally what you see from a player will be a much higher sense of urgency, risk and uncertainty in their game. That's a kind of demeted, circular reasoning.
I agree with yoy but that style doesn't come from his limited subs or pressure. It is his natural from beginning. And it suits more as a late game sub.