Fans Attack Klopp Over Comments Made on Taiwo Awoniyi After Goal Against Liverpool

Fans Attack Klopp Over Comments Made on Taiwo Awoniyi After Goal Against Liverpool

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:15 PM
  • Taiwo Awoniyi over the weekend scored for Nottingham Forest in their 1-0 win over Liverpool in EPL tie
  • The goal gave Forest their second win this season in the Premier League even though they remain at the bottom
  • Klopp said Nottingham is the best place for Awoniyi and fans have reacted to the comments made by the Liverpool gaffer who sold the Nigerian last year

Some football fans have slammed Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp over the comments he made on Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi after netting the winner against his side last Sunday.

Awoniyi scored the only goal for Nottingham Forest as they defeated visiting Liverpool 1-0 which was their second Premier League win so far this season.

The defeat was a painful one for Klopp and his wards who have been struggling this term in the Premier League.

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Nigerian striker Awoniyi celebrating his goal against Liverpool. Photo by Michael Regan
Source: Getty Images

Last season, Liverpool sold Awoniyi to German side Union Berlin after spending six years without playing any game for the Reds.

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He spent all his years at Liverpool playing on loan elsewhere.

Did Awoniyi impress at Berlin?

Awoniyi flourished in Germany, scoring 15 goals in the process to help his former team seal a European qualification.

What did Klopp say?

After Liverpool's defeat against Forest, Klopp said that Awoniyi was not good enough for his side and that was why they sold him.

"He had a sensational development. He has arrived where he belongs and I am happy for him, but not [Saturday] so much."

According to the report on GOAL, fans of the Nigerian striker were not happy with the comments made by Klopp.

Mourinho speaks about Osimhen

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Jose Mourinho, who is the handler of Italian Serie A side Roma, hailed Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen following his goal against his side over the weekend.

Osimhen scored the only goal to gave Napoli the win over Roma, in a result that was a disappointing one for Mourinho.

Playing at home, Mourinho and his wards wanted to win in front of their fans, but Napoli players were apparently more determined.

The former Chelsea and Man United manager explained that Osimhen is a striker who knows how to convert half-chances in a match.

Meanwhile, Osimhen and his teammates are topping the Serie A table with 29 points after 11 games and the season looks promising for them.

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