In 2023, the signs of improvement under Nuno were explosively obvious, as Wood returned to his former club to deliver an unerring demonstration of his finishing power.

A brilliant strike from Bruno Guimaraes and a Nick Woltemade penalty gave Newcastle United a 2-0 win over struggling Nottingham Forest.

Morato throwing his way in front of a shot from Woltemade inside the box to prevent a certain goal at 0-0 epitomised that defend-at-all costs mentality.