Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Keylor Navas has said he is "very happy" to enjoy playing football once again.
Navas made his debut for Forest on Sunday as he was named in the starting XI for the Premier League game against Leeds United. He put in a man-of-the-match performance as the Reds ran out 1-0 winners.
Both Forest fans and head coach Steve Cooper lauded the former Real Madrid goalkeeper after the match, with a string of impressive saves keeping the Reds in the game as they went on to earn all three points.
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On his Instagram page after the match, Navas posted a picture of himself posing with his family by the side of the City Ground pitch after the match. He added the caption: "Thank God it was an excellent debut! Very happy to enjoy playing again! GOD-FAMILY-FOOTBALL."
Among those to comment underneath the post were Morgan Gibbs-White, who wrote: "Vamos" with a red heart emoji, and Ryan Yates, who posted a heart-eyes emoji.
Navas' partner Dani also shared the picture on her Instagram page, with the caption: "One more beginning, one more adventure. How nice to be able to share all this with you, seeing you happy is my greatest gift, always together through thick and thin. You deserve the best in the world. The hawk is free, now all that remains is to enjoy."
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