Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche has opened up on his personal conversation with Taiwo Awoniyi, Completesports.com reports.
Awoniyi scored his first Premier League goal in a year against Brentford on Sunday.
The Nigeria international endured a difficult spell at the start of the season under Nuno Espirito Santo.
Dyche has however offered the striker another chance to impress at the City Ground.
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Dyche Talks Up Awoniyi’s Performance
“I had a chat with him (Awoniyi) – nothing heavy – and reminded him to be free. He looked free when he came on. He worked very hard and it was a very good finish,” the Forest boss said.
“I’ve not gone too deeply with him (about the injury). That’s by the by. I certainly don’t keep reflecting back, I wasn’t here and I know what happened was very serious.
“It’s just talking to him generally. Just get on with it, come and enjoy yourself. It’s not that easy – professional enjoyment I call it. I don’t mean go out there like running around in the playground, you have professional responsibility.
“He had a soft spell a couple of weeks ago but then he’s come out of it. He’s looked sharper and come back to life, let’s say. I had no doubt about putting him on.”
By Adeboye Amosu
