Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has expressed confidence in striker Taiwo Awoniyi’s ability to return to peak form. Awoniyi, who is yet to find the net this Premier League season, has started only two matches and currently trails Chris Wood in the attacking lineup.
“It’s his fitness, his confidence, and he is looking for his goal,” Espírito Santo told the Nottingham Post.
Everything changes in the mindset of a striker when you score; suddenly everything comes.
We are waiting for this click. We trust him.
The Nigerian international, 27, has faced challenges regaining his form but remains a pivotal figure in Nottingham Forest’s plans.
Espírito Santo is optimistic that a breakthrough will restore Awoniyi’s confidence and ignite his scoring instincts.
Awoniyi joined Nottingham Forest in 2022 and had a promising first season, scoring critical goals that helped secure the club’s Premier League status.
This campaign, however, has seen limited opportunities for the forward, who has struggled to break into the starting XI.
Espírito Santo’s faith in Awoniyi underscores the striker’s importance to Forest’s ambitions this season.
Fans and the club alike are eagerly awaiting the moment the forward rediscovers his goal-scoring touch.
