Super Eagles star the centre of attraction as Union Berlin tackle Nottingham Forest

The Bundesliga campaigners and the Premier League newbies will lock horns in what’s the unofficial farewell recreation for the celebrated Nigeria worldwide

Tremendous Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi would be the star of the present when Nottingham Forest commerce tackles with Union Berlin in a preseason pleasant on the Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin on Saturday.

That stadium is the normal residence of Union Berlin, and till July 1, it was the playground of former Liverpool man, Awoniyi.

Awoniyi left Anfield final summer time to hitch Union Berlin for a club-record price and shortly grew to become the darling of many Berliners.

The 2013 FIFA under-17 World Cup winner scored 15 Bundesliga objectives to energy the Iron Ones to qualify for the Europa League.

Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest had seen sufficient of the previous Mouscron loanee to be satisfied he’s the person to guide their survival problem subsequent season.

And the Reds wasted little time breaking their €20.50 million switch report to get Awoniyi and commit him to a five-year contract.

Agreed in that deal is that this unofficial farewell recreation that may take Awoniyi again to the stadium the place he lastly made his European breakthrough.

The encounter will even function a rehearsal for Union Berlin’s DFB Cup conflict at Chemnitzer FC on the primary of August.

Man of the second

Awoniyi has spent the final three weeks in England, and Union Berlin followers, gamers, and officers can not wait to reunite with the Nigerian ahead.

“I’m curious what Taiwo has realized in Nottingham within the few weeks. Nottingham has invested effectively within the switch market,” German centre-back Robin Knoche stated, as per N-TV.

“And I’m additionally happy in regards to the private contact that we are able to battle one other duel with Taiwo Awoniyi. We wish to get feeling for the cup recreation in Chemnitz.”

Union Berlin supervisor Urs Fischer guided Awoniyi to attain 25 objectives in 65 aggressive video games for the Irons over the previous two years.

And the 56-year-old Swiss tactician has good phrases to say in regards to the Tremendous Eagles star.

“I’m all the time pleased to see Taiwo. He was extraordinarily necessary for our recreation,” stated Fischer.

Awoniyi was on parade as Nottingham Forest defeated Union’s metropolis rivals Hertha BSC 3-1 on Wednesday.

And the 24-year-old will look to indicate his former teammates what he has learnt in England since his departure.