Norwich City’s Tony Springett believes “the sky’s the limit” for Jovon Makama following the striker’s latest goal in the 1-1 draw at Preston North End.
It was Makama’s seventh goal since arriving from Lincoln City in the summer and made him Norwich’s joint-top scorer with Josh Sargent.
“He can create something out of nothing. I’m proud of him, he’s doing well. He’s one of my close mates, I’m over the moon for him. He’s a good lad, fitted in with the group well, as soon as he came everyone loved him,” Springett told BBC Radio Norfolk.
“He’s got good energy, trains hard and has still got another level to get to, I think, the sky’s the limit with him. If he keeps working hard, keeps scoring, you don’t know what could happen for him.”
Winger Springett, meanwhile, said he was “overwhelmed” to have played four games this month – including a start against Watford – after 18 months out with a back injury, which required spinal surgery.
“It’s definitely been the hardest time of my life, but I had some really close people around me keeping my spirits high,” he said.
“I didn’t want anyone feeling sorry for me, I kept it quiet and worked my hardest to get back involved and it’s worked out for me.”
Springett was pressed into service at left-back against Watford on 6 December because of other injuries in the squad.
“I love this club and if I’m needed to play left-back, right-back, anywhere on the pitch, I’ll do a job,” he added.
