“We keep pushing”- Super Eagles striker excited about first Premier League MOTM

Awoniyi was on the starters’ sheet for Nottingham Forest’s first Premier League recreation of the yr, and he made it depend

Tremendous Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has shared his pleasure at profitable his first Premier League Man of the Match Award after a fantastic efficiency in Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw towards Chelsea.

The Tough Timber have been confronted with a tough Chelsea hurdle of their first recreation of 2023. Nottingham Forest boss handed Awoniyi the tough activity of spearheading his assault, and the Nigerian star didn’t fail.

Chelsea began on prime and dominated possession. They then received in entrance by a objective from Raheem Sterling.

Nevertheless, Nottingham Forest began rising into the sport within the dying embers of the primary half. They finally received their breakthrough within the 63rd minute by a high quality strike from Serge Aurier.

Nonetheless, Awoniyi was awarded the Man of the Match. The 25-year-old ahead made himself a nuisance for Chelsea’s center-back pairing of Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly.

Awoniyi managed to get considered one of his two pictures on track whereas finishing 80 % of the ten passes he tried.

The Nigeria worldwide took to social media to share his elation at getting the large prize.

“Grateful to have gotten my first ever premier league MOTM award,” Awoniyi said.

“Nevertheless, I’m additionally disillusioned a spirited efficiency from the group didn’t finish with three factors. We hold pushing.”

Subsequent up for the Tough Timber is a fixture at St. Mary’s towards Southampton. Awoniyi would look to provide one other masterclass and push his facet to victory.