If you think fighting a relegation battle is stressful for players and managers, then spare a thought for their families. The strain of disappointing results week in, week out can easily translate into moodiness and anxiety in private lives.
But with his mum sitting in the stands and brother Andre playing alongside him, Jordan Ayew took Swansea another point closer to a happy ending to the season.
It was the least they deserved for a dominant performance against Everton and the draw gave them a five-point cushion above Southampton in 18th.
‘We are suffering and our families are suffering.