As the pressure cranked up in those desperate final 10 minutes, the eye kept being drawn to the imposing blond figure who stood firm.
There is nothing flash or fancy about Ben Mee, Burnley's captain. He puts his head in when it matters and makes clearances that count.
He is an indefatigable figure in the centre of defence and, again, was crucial to a win that showed why his club won't be relegated.
Mee has proved himself to be one of the most consistent centre backs in the Premier League
Still, Sean Dyche felt there was something unappreciated about Mee's qualities.