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Matt Lee

Brennan Johnson's transfer stance will thrill Nottingham Forest fans after Leicester City heroics

Brennan Johnson says he "loves" playing for Nottingham Forest after producing a brilliant performance in their 4-1 win over Leicester City in the FA Cup.

The 20-year-old provided an excellent showing at the City Ground including an astute finish from a tight angle to put the Reds 2-0 up.

He was given the man of the match award by broadcasters BBC for his performance on the pitch.

Speaking after the FA Cup win, Johnson spoke of his delight at playing for Forest: "I love this club and I've always wanted to stay the whole window. Once January 31st finished I was focussed on finishing the season here.

"He's told us to believe in the way we play, especially against Premier League teams. We know we're a good team.

"We're just going to focus on the league and the next game. We know the Huddersfield game is a big one.

"We've beaten Premier League teams so we don't want to get done by a team with not so much quality in terms of league position. It's a big game and we'll do all we can."

Philip Zinckernagel had put Forest ahead on 23 minutes before Johnson's finish a minute later.

Joe Worrall inflicted further damage on the visitors but Kelechi Iheanacho reduced the deficit shortly before half-time thanks to a Brice Samba blunder.

But Djed Spence ensured Steve Cooper's progression to the next round on 61 minutes with a firm finish.

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