When Ollie Cooper struck home Swansea City's equaliser in midweek against Reading, his reaction to the ball hitting the back of the net was telling.
"Honestly, It was one of those where I was going to go and celebrate but then I realised it was only 2-2," he explained post-match. "I still believed we had the chance to win the game, which we eventually went on to do. It's about getting the ball and getting back on the halfway line to go again.
"There's nothing better than hearing the whole crowd singing your name. It's a massive moment to hear it and every time I hear it, I get goosebumps. It's an amazing feeling."
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We should expect nothing less from the attacking midfielder, who has shown tremendous attitude and a confidence which belies his years since he came into the first team this summer.
A successful loan spell with Newport County last season rounded him and although there is still a rawness to his play on occasion, Cooper's impact on this team has been marked.
Things are about to go up a notch for the 22-year-old, who is fast becoming an undroppable player for head coach Russell Martin.
The acid test arrives on Sunday, when Cardiff City are the opponents at the Swansea.com Stadium in the first South Wales derby of the season. An academy product since the age of 12, he'll know all about this fixture.
His strike against the Royals was made all the sweeter by having his father in the stands for the first time seeing him play.
Dad Kevin is a coach in Malaysia and hasn't been able to watch his son in the flesh.
"It's a massive moment for me, it's been a long time coming for him to finally come over here and watch a game in person," he said.
"It's even better that he's got to come all this way and even see me score a goal in a very exciting game shall we say.
"I can't wait for Sunday now, I just want to get playing now. I feel like it can't come quick enough, so now, I just got to get through the training and preparation to get ready for Sunday."
No Piroe, no Pato, no problem? Well, not quite, as Martin would surely love to be able to call upon his star striker and creator-in-chief on Sunday, but suspension and injury will rob the head coach of that opportunity on Sunday.
But Cooper's energy, tenacity and enthusiasm has injected life back into Swansea's play and his manager has been left delighted with him, tipping him for full international honours.
"He'll play for Wales at some point. I've got no doubt," said Martin. "He has the ability and capacity to be in that squad now in my opinion.
"But it's been a long road to get there and a lot of people have been a huge part of that. I think with Ollie, we've known he has so much ability. The crowd love him which is brilliant, and we do as well. He feeds off that.
"I think the next step for Ollie is to feel he really belongs at this level. He does deserve to be there and performing how he is. The next bit for him is adding goals and assists which he's starting to do now."
Such is his form right now, Cooper's name will be first on the teamsheet for the clash against their fiercest rivals on Sunday.
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