I thought it was great when the crowd started singing his name in the first half. They clearly recognised the effort he was putting in, and he seemed to build on that throughout the game. I’ve often had a pop at him (usually only in a joking manner), and I still think he can be absolutely shocking at times, but when he’s on it like he was today he’s a beast.
I’m hoping that today is a turning point for him (and in turn the fans). We see glimpses of his strengths all the time, but today was generally a sustained piece of marauding brilliance, and he deserves full credit and praise.
Let’s hope he pushes on and smashes in an injury time winner from 35 yards against Chelsea.