Jacob Murphy could barely hide his joy when asked how it felt to play in-front of Newcastle United fans for the first time in over a year.
For a young man who supported Newcastle as a kid, there's a feeling that it means more to Murphy than it does to most to be able to pull on that black and white shirt and run out in front of the fans at St James' Park.
"Yeah, it was lovely," Murphy said with a beaming smile at full-time after Newcastle had beaten Sheffield United one-nil. "So good."
His face said it all. He seems to get the club and more importantly, the supporters.
This year for Murphy has been a good one, in from the cold he has established himself as a key member of Steve Bruce's side and adapted well to what was once an unfamiliar right-wing back role.
Sure there is still an improvement to come - Murphy can sometimes be guilty of delaying on the ball, and when you're a wing-back that can prove especially costly but he's come on so much over last few months.
Going forward his delivery is a huge asset, and once again Murphy provided the assist that secured the points for the Magpies - whipping a delicious ball into the box for Joe Willock to head home.
It was his third assist of the season - and while the result didn't mean much in terms of league position with the club's Premier League status secured, it was an important one in terms of sending those inside the ground home happy.
It's been a difficult season and ensuring the one game they were allowed to watch in person ended in a victory could prove a vital stepping stone for next season.
The cross for Willock to head home caps off a fine campaign - one in which Murphy has actually provided a more crucial role than some might realise. His other two assists - against West Brom in December and Aston Villa in March helped secure his side four points, and goals against Wolves and Burnley proved equally as crucially with another four points collected from those games.
These involvements came at the most crucial of times when pressure was really on the Magpies.
Murphy constantly talks about the pride he has to play for the club and the supporters - but he's also shown the maturity to work back from the brink of a position where his dream move seemed all but over.
Newcastle need to secure him to a new deal and let him lead the example to others of what it takes to really understand the pressures and expectation of the club and its fans.
