Bukayo Saka was all smiles after a hugely satisfying and hard-fought win at St James’ Park.
The winger was involved in the thick of the action throughout the afternoon, as we closed the gap on Manchester City at the top of the table, with three games left to play.
And he had special words of praise for his captain Martin Odegaard, who fired us ahead with a superbly taken strike from 25 yards – his 15th goal of a remarkable campaign.
“He’s a fantastic leader, he has been all season,” Bukayo said. “He’s been leading by example, on and off the pitch.