Josh Sargent has endured a difficult start to life at Norwich City.
Whether it was the miss against Brighton or his struggles to generate output in the Premier League, it has been a tough acclimatisation period as he adjusts from the Bundesliga to the English top-flight.
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Even though Sargent is only 21, he is being exposed to plenty of game time. Weston McKennie is the only American in Europe's top five leagues to play more minutes than Norwich's summer signing in the last calendar year.
It may be an exclusive club of those originating from the US currently plying their trade on this continent.
Long-term, Sargent's goal will be to become a regular Premier League footballer whilst contributing on the international stage for his country. Given the hefty price tag by Norwich standards, there is an argument that expectations have been loftier than expected.
For any striker arriving at Carrow Road, dislodging Teemu Pukki is a perilous task given the numbers the Finn has produced in the last few years in Norfolk.
But the changes Dean Smith has made to Sargent's game have been subtle but geared towards improving his output.
Watford was the best example of this. Both of his goals arrived from variations in terms of his movement in the box and how he impacts attacks from that wide right-wing position.
His performance data backs up his attacking improvement. Since Smith's arrival in November, Sargent has amassed an expected goals return of 1.35xG. To put that in perspective, he has produced 1.47xG all season, according to Wyscout.
Scoring a goal is the hardest thing for any striker to do, that is why those who are able to crack the code regularly.
His expected goals figures from seasons gone by at Werder Bremen show he isn't a natural goalscorer. But his work off the ball is important to any team dynamic, particularly one that doesn't enjoy a lot of possession.
To put it in context, Sargent ranks amongst the top six percent of wingers in blocks, clearances and aerials won. On the flip side, he ranks in the bottom 28 percent for shots per game and in the bottom four percent for creating goal-scoring actions.
That will be why Smith, who is known throughout the game for being a coach who makes decisions based on data, has opted to utilise his strengths on the right-wing rather than up front.
But within that role is the opportunity for Sargent to develop his work in the penalty area whilst the spotlight for goals is shifted onto Adam Idah and Pukki.
What is clear from his goals on Friday evening is how Smith, Craig Shakespeare and other members of Norwich's staff have worked with Sargent to develop how he moves in the area.
Both goals arrived because of his movement in the penalty area.
For the opening effort, Sargent continues his running to support Pukki's press. When he nicks the ball from Samir, he finds himself in a central position between the penalty spot and the six yard box.
He holds his run slightly when Pukki crosses into the box hoping for a simple tap in, before receiving a cross fired into his midriff. Because Sargent holds his run for an extra moment, he is able to adjust his body to produce the superb improvised finish.
It was the movement that allowed him to shift his body into a position to connect the ball. The lack of follow through means he cushions the ball into the net via the underside of the net.
After the game, Smith admitted to being happier with his second goal.
Given the emphasis that has clearly been placed on his movement and manner that he attacks the ball, there is always a sense of pride when witnessing a player execute a well-rehearsed movement from the training ground on the biggest stage of all.
When Rashica crosses the ball, Sargent is stationed on the edge of the area.
He holds his run and that allows him to gain an advantage on Hassane Kamara. The timing of the run allows him to get sufficient power on the header and the technique to push the ball into the ground to generate power to push it into the net.
Coaching and work on the training pitch will be the secret to improving Sargent's output.
The American international still has potential to grow into and, despite not being a frequent goalscorer, working him around his movement and runs into the box could unlock a stream of productivity beneficial to Norwich in the long-term.
There are numerous examples of how Smith's influence and coaching is beginning to become visible in players.
Take the improvement of Brandon Williams as an example, or how Adam Idah is using his physicality effectively or how Max Aarons is positionally improved from a defensive standpoint.
Given Smith has clocked up 11 games since arriving as Norwich boss, the attentions will be on his record in comparison to Daniel Farke.
For all the focus on team improvement, he is also progressing players individually.
Sargent's brace is another example of this.
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