Nottingham Forest supervisor Nuno Espírito Santo has praised Taiwo Awoniyi’s show of their FA Cup conflict in opposition to Exeter Metropolis, Soccernet.ng experiences.
The Nigerian striker, who has struggled for normal recreation time with Chris Wooden being the popular choice in assault, took his likelihood within the FA Cup tie by scoring and placing in a robust efficiency.
Within the thirty seventh minute of the sport, Ibrahim Sangare despatched in a go to Awoniyi, who fired a thunderous strike from the sting of the field to increase the Difficult Timber’ lead.
Nonetheless, his evening ended prematurely after struggling a damaged nostril in a collision with Exeter goalkeeper Joe Whitworth.
Nuno has confirmed that Taiwo Awoniyi sustained a damaged nostril following an aerial collision in tonight’s cup tie.
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Talking to talkSPORT after the sport, Nuno hailed Awoniyi’s contributions to the sport:
“I believe he broke his nostril, however he’s strolling round smiling. He did a tremendous job, he did very well at this time.”
Earlier within the January switch window, Awoniyi was linked with a transfer away from Forest searching for extra enjoying time, however no deal materialised.
Regardless of this, Nuno had beforehand expressed confidence in his squad, together with the Nigerian ahead.
“I believe we’re in place as a squad. So long as we preserve ourselves wholesome and work pretty much as good as we’re working, I believe we are able to compete till the tip of the season,” Nuno stated earlier than the FA Cup fixture.
“It was a quiet window for all of the golf equipment. It’s at all times very tough to function, and we had been conscious of that. We had a transparent intention to retain the core of the squad. All of the gamers are right here and accessible. We didn’t obtain what we wished as a result of it is rather arduous. We preserve going.”
With Awoniyi impressing in his uncommon begin, Nuno could have a range dilemma within the coming weeks if Awoniyi returns shortly.
