There was nothing except a goal for the performance of Joelinton against Manchester United.
"I didn't know you were that good" was the first thing that was said to him in a television interview after his performance in the draw with Manchester United.
Allan Saint-Maximin gave the Magpies the lead before Edinson Cavani's goal gave them a 2-2 draw. Everyone was talking about the fact that the £40m-rated forward is finding a new lease of life as a centralMidfielder.
How good was the Brazilian, and how has he turned things around at St James' Park?
The 25-year-old has been mocked by football fans since his club-record move from Hoffenheim in 2019.
He netted four times in 44 games in his first season, including against Oxford and Rochdale.
His tally now reads 11 goals in 99 games.
He has been reborn since Eddie Howe got a bit of fortune.
Howe said after the draw with the Red United that he thought he would play as a number 10.
The map was against Manchester United.
Howe's first game in the home dugout was against Norwich in November, when Ciaran Clark was sent off after nine minutes.
"We went down to 10 men against the Canaries and played a new eight-man central minster, and he was brilliant defensively," said Howe.
He has a good understanding of tactical matters. I thought he had technical skills. He's been brilliant defensively.
His work-rate and the amount of ground he covers is amazing. He's a team player. Such ability as well. He will get better.
His ability to find space and control the ball in tight areas is of the highest level. I love the boy. I'm happy he's doing well.
He did well against Manchester United.
He had more touches (63), played more passes (33) and successful ones (25), created more chances (three), made more turnovers (four), won the ball more times (11), and carried it forward more often than any of his team-mates.
Sean Longstaff said that the disrespect he gets is a disgrace. He's the best player in training and if you get him on your team, you'll always win.
Since the manager came in, he's shown what he's capable of. Everyone at the club rates him very highly. If you watch him enough you will see how good he is. I'm proud of him and happy for him.
"It's a new position for me, I've never been capped before," he said. I try to do my best for the team.
I understand what the manager is asking. I tried to work today and hope that I can improve this situation by winning the game and doing good work.
In the first half, former Scotland winger Pat Nevin said that he was playing in his best position. He's a player who drives from the middle of the field.
He showed up well in that position when he first arrived in the city. This is a formation that suits him.
Jamie Carragher said that he was brilliant. That was a great performance. He was a goal threat, he was running with the ball, and he had everything.
He was really poor as a centre forward but in that position he's looked the best player.
