Former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi hits back at…

Former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi hits back at Nottingham Forest 'flop' claims

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has hit back at claims that he ‘flopped’ in the Premier League, just six months after arriving at the City Ground.

The Nigerian is in his second spell in the division after spending some time with Liverpool. The 25-year-old left Anfield in 2021, having failed to make a first team appearance for the club.

Awoniyi joined Bundesliga side Union Berlin, where he scored 25 times in 65 appearances. That prompted Forest to make a move for the forward in the summer just gone as they looked to build a squad to compete in the Premier League after promotion from the Championship.

The striker has found himself in and out of the starting XI for Forest so far this season, but has managed to score five goals in 19 appearances in all competitions for the club. He is currently sidelined with injury which is expected to keep him out for a while.

Awoniyi has now got involved in a debate over the Nigerian national team, for which he has four caps and one goal. The striker took exception to a comment from a user on Twitter, who claimed that he along with Kezmam, Claudio Pizzaro and Emmanuel Dennis have ‘flopped heavily’ in the Premier League.

“I hope some people can be well informed or educated on what’s football especially [Nigeria],” he wrote in reply.

“I believe it will help, so most people won’t just come here and just put up a tweet anyhow.

“Unfortunately the well educated also have sides and favoritism. That’s why will end up missing d [World] Cup.”

The Forest man then took his point to his Instagram stories where he again hit back at the criticism from his own country.

“The only country that have a problem with every transfer…has a say on most player, expert in all analysis and still miss the world stage. Is that not witchcraft,” he wrote.

“Maybe after all will even know less and thinks will know more.

“Instead of accepting will are actually falling behind will keep on sabotaging those you don’t even know how there journey started instead of been thankful of how hard they work to get to where each of them are now.

“The silent one can be the most dangerous just a caution.”

Awoniyi will be looking to prove his doubters wrong when he returns to fitness before the end of the season. His return could come at a crucial time for Forest as they aim to continue to climb the Premier League table and away from the relegation zone.

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