Crystal Palace midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate spoke ahead of this Saturday's home game with Tottenham Hotspur, revealing a hidden motivation behind his relentless effort.
When interviewed by Premier League Productions, Kouyate revealed who his most ardent fan really is.
"My dad watches every game I play," he explained. "Every time, if I play well, he’ll say, ‘no, no, you played badly,’ and everytime I play badly, he’ll say ‘yeah, you played bad.'"
The 28-year-old roaming across the pitch at Selhurst Park has become a familiar sight in recent weeks, and Kouyate went some way to explaining just what pushed him to making it at the level he's at.