Both fists pumping, you are unlikely to see a more vigorous celebration from Pep Guardiola this season.
He knew Raheem Sterling’s late equaliser for Manchester City was worth more than just a point.
He knew defeat would have fired the doubts and the doubters after just one home game.
He knew the focus would be on the effectiveness of his fantasy football.
He knew the pressure would be on already.
Even though Kyle Walker had been sent off in the first half - personnel levels only corrected by Morgan Schneiderlin’s very late dismissal for a second yellow card offence against Sergio Aguero - Guardiola knew the scrutiny would be on him and his spending.
That’s why he was, deep down, probably relieved with a point.
He will be angry, of course.
With referee Bobby Madley’s pretty hapless performance, with unusual City hesitancy in front of goal, with another moment of defensive ineptitude that helped give Wayne Rooney his 200th Premier League goal.
But he will be relieved.
Relieved that City’s 10 men — enlivened by the introductions of Sterling and then Bernardo Silva — found their true attacking verve late in proceedings, relieved his defence did not make any more ricks after going behind in the first half.
He will probably be relieved that he is not going to have to face many more teams who will come to the Etihad as well organised and as efficient as Ronald Koeman’s team.
Make no mistake, if Everton can recruit striking assistance, they will be serious Premier League players this season.
They will not be as attractive to watch as City, but then no-one will.
Life is not going to be dull here.
For example, it was not often, in his 44-minute stay on the field, that Walker was within shouting distance of the central defensive three or his goalkeeper.
Even Nicolas Otamendi did not seem too preoccupied with maintaining any sort of safety-first position, twice barrelling forward in the first half to have a shy from range.
On the second occasion, Jordan Pickford put a rare hand wrong, parrying back into danger, which was only averted by Phil Jagielka’s calm intervention.
Pickford is certainly a confident boy, decisive in his interventions and ambitious in his distribution. That is the real eye-catcher, his slingshot passing with either foot.
The Pickford Ping looked the most likely source of Everton threat, but you can always rely on City’s aversion to defensive discipline to give opponents a hand.
So it proved when Leroy Sane’s ill-advised scrambling attempt to keep a ball in play only gifted Everton possession, an occurrence that appeared to freeze City’s rearguard.
Maybe because of his previous ineffectiveness, no-one noticed Rooney and his left-footed conversion of Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s simple pass also owed a deal to the tangled legs of Ederson.
Maybe it was the frustration with another minor keeping calamity, maybe it was the frustration with a couple of near misses, but City’s discipline deserted them.
It certainly deserted Walker.
Booked by the eccentric Madley for a late lunge on Leighton Baines, he then has a peek at Calvert-Lewin before putting his shoulder into him.
They were two of the softer yellows you are likely to see, but Walker had looked just a little too fired-up.
Madley, though, was not the sole architect of City’s struggles.
Unusually, they simply did not have the wit to dismantle a masterful Everton defensive plan until Sterling struck.
Sterling had emerged for the second half instead of the disappointing Gabriel Jesus but, despite his liveliness, he also looked like he would be frustrated by Everton’s display.
Across what was essentially a back five, they were excellent to a man and the disruptive influence of Idrissa Gueye was key in midfield.
They never looked like adding to Rooney’s strike but never really looked like needing to … until their first moment of uncertainty cost dear.
Danilo’s cross was not dealt with properly and Mason Holgate’s header ballooned to Sterling, who thumped home the sweetest of volleys.
Guardiola screamed his delight.
It is only a point, but he knew it was worth much more.