West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd was left delighted after victory over Everton.
A clean sheet, two goals, and all three points; it could not have gone much better for the No27.
A double from teammate Jarrod Bowen put the Hammers well on their way to a 2-0 win over Everton, before Aguerd and company dug deep to get the Irons over the line in east London.
"It was really unbelievable," Aguerd told whufc.com. We needed this victory to get some smiles in the dressing room. We really wanted a reaction so I am very happy with these three points.
Before the game, in the changing room, we said it was like a final. We are in a similar position as Everton, so the three points were very important us, especially in front of our fans.
We are very happy with these three points. We wanted this victory to bounce back, and we want to keep pushing and keep fighting."
Aguerd was particularly defiant as Everton pushed forward in the second half. A stunning tackle to deter Demarai Gray, a sign of what Hammers can expect as the No27 becomes a more regular presence in the starting XI.
I am here to defend," he added, so I am very happy with that tackle."