Awoniyi sets another Forest record, Club announces Dennis deal

Taiwo Awoniyi obtained his first purpose for Nottingham Forest and within the Premier League, albeit fairly fortuitously.

Comical because it was, Awoniyi’s purpose – within the first half stoppage time – determined the sport towards West Ham on the Metropolis Floor on Sunday.

A miscued Jesse Lingard shot fell onto the trail of the Nigeria, who stumbled into the ball, kneeling it into the again of the online.

“I really feel very glad about it and I’ve to present kudos to the lads, as a result of it’s a workforce sport and that’s what we confirmed on the pitch as we speak.

” For me as a striker it’s all about getting the ball into the online and so far as being the primary participant to attain the primary purpose (Premier League) in 23 years, I’m glad about it and I look ahead to scoring extra,” the 25 year-old Ahead stated.

It was Nottingham Forest’s first PL purpose and victory since their relegation from the highest flight within the 1998-99 season.

The PL new boys nonetheless had some work to do after the purpose and Dean Henderson on mortgage from Manchester United, stored them within the sport producing save to cease Declan Rice’s penalty kick.

In the meantime, Steve Cooper additionally welcomed one other Nigerian to his squad, Emmanuel Dennis, who was confirmed, Sunday, as a Forest participant.

Dennis joins the Premier League facet from Watford and signed a four-year and their thirteenth addition to the squad on this Switch window.

The Barrack Boy is right here ? @dennisblessed42 | #NFFC pic.twitter.com/xhXIusGz5p

— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) August 13, 2022

He joins after a season at Vicarage Highway the place he scored 10 objectives and offered 6 assists in 33 lesgue video games.