When the former Everton striker did arrive as a substitute he thought he had scored the winner with his first goal at the ground only to be denied by an offside flag. A draw, their second in less than a month against Liverpool, extended their unbeaten run to six matches but it was felt more keenly by the hosts who could have reduced the gap to third-placed Aston Villa to four points.
I've felt the affection of the people. Very happy to return with a victory. We've been looking for a clean sheet for a while now. We've changed a few things, but every game is different. Hopefully, we can achieve it in the following matches as well," he told the media.