Nuno dedicates Forest win to Awoniyi after horror injury

AFP | London

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Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo dedicated the crucial 2-1 win at West Ham on Sunday to Taiwo Awoniyi as the striker recovers from his horror injury.

Awoniyi was rushed for abdominal surgery and placed in an induced coma after colliding with a goalpost in last weekend’s draw against Leicester.

The 27-year-old Nigerian on Sunday said he feels lucky to be alive, writing on Instagram: “With the grace of God, I am grateful to still be here, to still be fighting, to still be smiling, and to be in good spirits.”

Forest’s players warmed up at West Ham wearing shirts with Awoniyi’s name and number nine on the back, with a message on the front reading “we’re all with you Taiwo”.

Morgan Gibbs-White then held up Awoniyi’s shirt to the crowd after opening the scoring in a victory that kept alive Forest’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.