“First of all, it’s beautiful history,” said Jose. “It’s the dream story, a kid comes here, eight, nine, 10-year-old with his mum or dad or a friend, a pair of boots in a bag, just dreaming.

“You can say the Club has many examples of it, and we have, but after the beautiful (Japhet) Tanganga story of his debut and playing, this a beautiful story, a kid who comes here, goes through all the process, comes to the first team, plays for the first team and then in an important match in the Premier League, he is captain.

“I don’t say he’s a kid anymore, more a young man, very mature, very professional, very serious. He deserved that honour and for him, it means more than for someone who wasn’t born in the Club.”