Makama now has seven goal contributions in his past nine games, after initially grabbing his chance in the central striker role when Sargent was sidelined with concussion in December.
But the American’s transfer stand-off in the past week or so has seen him miss the last two league and cup games, and been banished to train with the club’s under-21s.
Makama’s fine matching winning strike in Wales took him into double figures for his growing Championship haul, and sparked joyous full-time celebrations with the travelling support at the end of a turbulent week.
Clement made it clear at his pre-match media the ball was now in Sargent’s court if he wants to rejoin his squad.
“Not a difficult week. It’s been a hard working week, and everybody has been fighting in the training,” said Clement. “I told you before the game (there was no distractions), so we know that. Let’s focus on all the players who are available for the month.
“The more players we have available of quality, the better for the club. So I am also open for that. But that is in his (Sargent’s) hands.
“We are on our path to become better but there is still a long way to go. I’m really happy that there were so many fans because it’s a really long trip, and we can give them an excitement to go back with a lot of happiness and joy.
“Let’s work hard together with fans and with players and with staff to make the story better and better. I’m pleased, but it’s not like we didn’t win a Champions League or a cup or title or something.”
Makama was anonymous in the first half at the SToK Racecourse.
“I was not so pleased about the first half, to be honest, and I told him also half-time that I expected more, and he produced in the second half,” said the City boss, who also praised the 21-year-old’s mentality after spurning a gilt-edged chance minutes before his match-winner. “Really pleasing how he steps up, how he becomes better.
“I need to praise also my staff for that, because they’re busy with him every game, every training session about small things, small details to make his game better. I speak with all the players every game. It’s my job also to get the best out of them, and if something can be better, to speak about it. So don’t make it a special thing.
“I think a few months ago, he was totally not in that state of mind, but more and more players start to understand that’s crucial in football.
“We spread that message a lot, that it’s always about the next action, and the top players are the players who forget really fast what they did wrong, and they believe in their qualities in the next action.”