I guess it’s all about context. I get your point to an extent and wouldn’t be expecting him to be bouncing off the walls but conversely wouldn’t expect him to be quite as glum.
There’s no denying the fact that in interviews now he appears subdued even slightly morose. I’m gutted by this as like the vast majority of fans I absolutely love the man but I think his heads turned and he will be leaving at the end of the season.