Brennan Johnson has been easing the pressure on Wales star Gareth Bale amid his incredible form this season, according to national team boss Robert Page.
The 21-year-old wide-man has featured in almost 60 games across all competitions for the Reds and the national team, impressing both domestically and internationally throughout the season.
Johnson has enjoyed a particularly fruitful Championship campaign for Forest, netting 18 times and contributing eight more in assists as Steve Cooper's side won promotion into the Premier League for the first time in 23 years.
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That form continued into his latest international call-up as he struck his debut Wales goal in the 1-1 draw with Belgium on Saturday (June 11) and found the net again in a 3-2 defeat to Holland on (June 14).
Having finally grabbed his first international goals, national team boss Page believes Johnson has a "bright future" ahead of him on the international stage.
Asked if Johnson had eased the scoring burden on skipper Gareth Bale, Page said: "Yes, but on everybody as well.
"It is great when you have your best players, and Brennan is certainly showing his worth.
"When you have them on the team sheet, it is certainly not just the centre-forwards who you get a lift from, it is your team-mates around you as well. Brennan is growing game by game and has a bright future."
After a run of five games in 14 days for the national team, Johnson said: "After a long season I thought I have done well and coming into these games I had the confidence to do it again with Wales.
"I am happy with how it has panned out. I work on loads of types of different finishes. I think it is something I needed to improve on.
"I’ve had to adapt from club football to international football. There are some things the manager [Robert Page] wants me to do slightly different for Wales. We’ve just watched through that."
