Udeze Reveals 1 Big Thing That Can Make Awoniyi Retain Nottingham Forest Shirt

Udeze Reveals 1 Big Thing That Can Make Awoniyi Retain Nottingham Forest Shirt

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:10 PM
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  • Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi has scored one goal for Nottingham Forest so far this term in the EPL.
  • And former Super Eagles star Ifeanyi Udeze has urged the former Liverpool player to score more goals
  • Udeze feels that Taiwo Awoniyi needs to start scoring goals if he wants to remain in the first team of the Forest

Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has explained that Taiwo Awoniyi needs to start scoring for Premier League side Nottingham Forest for him to remain in the team.

Taiwo Awoniyi joined Nottingham Forest this summer from Union Berlin where he impressed with goals and his move to the Premier League side was a dream come true.

The Nigerian before his return to England was signed by Liverpool, but work permit issues did not allow him to get playing time at Anfield as he played on loan elsewhere.

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Udeze urges Taiwo Awoniyi to score more goals for Nottingham Forest. Photo by Catherine Ivill.
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And on his return to the Premier League, Taiwo Awoniyi has scored only one goal against West Ham United.

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According to the report on GOAL, Udeze who played to the highest level of his career explained that Taiwo Awoniyi should start scoring goals for Forest.

Ifeanyi Udeze's reaction about Taiwo Awoniyi

“In Nottingham Forest there are competitions and as a striker you want to retain your shirt, so you need to start scoring goals.
“I don’t have doubt about Taiwo Awoniyi because I know he’s a good player but I pray he starts scoring now.”

Coach Salisu Yusuf Reveals How Super Eagles Will Beat Ghana in Abuja

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Salisu Yusuf, who is the head coach of the Super Eagles team B, stated emphatically that his wards are now aware of Ghana's strength and capability ahead of the CHAN second leg qualifiers.

Last Friday, the Super Eagles team B travelled to Cape Coast for the clash against the Black Stars which they lost 2-0 as the likes of Andy Okpe and Afeez Nasiru were unable to shine.

Before the encounter, Salisu Yusuf explained that the Super Eagles would try to get a decent result against their big rivals, who are now one leg in picking the ticket for the 2023 CHAN.

As things stand now, Salisu Yusuf and his boys will have to record a 3-0 win in the return leg against Ghana when they meet in Abuja on Sunday, 3 September.

Coach Salisu Yusuf is optimistic that his wards can still turn things around against Ghana in Abuja.

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