Taiwo Awoniyi’s Nottingham Forest teammate, Morgan Gibbs-White, shared an uplifting message after the Nigerian ahead ended his extended Premier League aim drought, Soccernet.ng studies.
The Difficult Timber moved stage on 40 factors with Arsenal, who’re second within the EPL standings, following a powerful 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.
Awoniyi, who got here on for New Zealand striker Chris Wooden within the 88th minute, seized his second throughout his three-minute cameo, to attain within the dying moments of the sport to increase Forest’s lead. This aim marked the tip of Awoniyi’s Premier League aim drought, which had endured since February 2024.
A aim that meant loads to Taiwo. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jZU80OtSx9
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) January 7, 2025
Reacting on social media, Gibbs-White expressed his delight at seeing the Nigerian ahead discover the again of the online.
“[I’m] so completely satisfied for you, brother,” he wrote.
The Tremendous Eagles star latched onto a go from James Ward-Prowse after an excellent counterattack by Nuno Espirito Santo’s facet, ending with a nice first-time shot from shut vary.
Awoniyi has endured a difficult adjustment to life in England, slipping down the pecking order at Nottingham Forest, the place Chris Wooden has been the popular striker.
The Nigerian has been linked with a possible transfer away from the Metropolis Floor within the January switch window in the hunt for common taking part in time. Nevertheless, this aim might show to be a turning level for Awoniyi’s fortunes on the membership.
Ayomide Oguntimehin
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