Awoniyi Speaks On Patience And Team Spirit After Forest Win Over Chelsea
Taiwo Awoniyi has spoken about patience, teamwork and staying positive after helping Nottingham Forest secure a 3-1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
The Super Eagles striker scored twice during his 100th appearance for Forest and played a major role in the important Premier League victory.
Speaking after the match, Awoniyi said the result meant a lot to the players and coaching staff.
“For us, it was an important win. Kudos to the team and the staff. We came here to get three points and I’m very pleased,” he said.
The Nigerian forward also opened up on his limited playing time this season, admitting that staying on the bench has not been easy.
“That’s what football is about. Sometimes when things are going well, it’s about the team, not just the first eleven. It’s also very difficult being on the bench, but you just have to keep going,” Awoniyi explained.
Awoniyi praised the team’s fast start and revealed that the early pressure on Chelsea was part of manager Vitor Pereira’s plan.
“We had an amazing start. We had control of the game in the first five minutes and that’s what the coach wanted,” he added.
The striker also spoke about his opening goal, thanking teammate Dilane Bakwa for the cross that led to the goal.
“It was a nice delivery from Dilane Bakwa, and I was just in the right place at the right time. It’s all about the team,” Awoniyi said.
The former Union Berlin striker also praised goalkeeper Matz Sels for keeping Forest in the game with an important save.
“We also have a good goalkeeper in Mats. If the ball had gone in, it might have been a different game entirely, but he kept us in it,” he stated.
Awoniyi further encouraged his teammates to continue believing as Forest push for a strong finish to the season.
“We have a few games left and those are important. We’ll take each game as it comes,” he said.
The Nigerian striker also reserved special praise for Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson, describing them as “amazing players.”
