Tribal Football

Dyche delighted seeing Forest strikers both score in win at Brentford

Dyche delighted seeing Forest strikers both score in win at Brentford
Dyche delighted seeing Forest strikers both score in win at BrentfordMI News/NurPhoto / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche was delighted seeing strikers Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi score in their 2-0 win at Brentford.

The goals came on Sunday just days after Lorenzo Lucca was signed from Napoli.

Advertisement
Advertisement

"It’s the thing with football, you bring a striker in and then your strikers score,” Dyche said afterwards. “Sometimes that’s just the way it is. That competitive element is almost subliminal - that’s why managers do it across the board.

“When you bring in the freshness of different players, it often kicks others into life. I don’t think they needed that, I must say.”

On Awoniyi, Dyche continued: “Absolutely buzzing. He works hard for us and trained well in the last week.

“I had a chat with him - nothing heavy - and reminded him to be free. He looked free when he came on. He worked very hard and it was a very good finish.

“I’ve not gone too deeply with him (about the injury). That’s by the by. I certainly don’t keep reflecting back, I wasn’t here and I know what happened was very serious.

“It’s just talking to him generally. Just get on with it, come and enjoy yourself. It’s not that easy – professional enjoyment I call it. I don’t mean go out there like running around in the playground, you have professional responsibility.

“He had a soft spell a couple of weeks ago but then he’s come out of it. He’s looked sharper and come back to life, let’s say. I had no doubt about putting him on.

“I’m pleased for Igor as well. He’s been knocking on the door (for a goal) and has been working very hard. He gets his reward with a good bit of play and a fine finish.

“We want everyone’s noses pointing in the right direction. We have reminded them of that after the game.”

 

Related Articles