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Awoniyi: Forest boss Espirito Santo gives fresh update on Super Eagles forward

Awoniyi: Forest boss Espirito Santo gives fresh update on Super Eagles forward

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has given a fresh update on the recovery of Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi, Afrosport reports. The 27-year-old suffered a serious abdominal injury after forcefully clattering into the frame of the post in a 2-2 draw with Premier League draw with Leicester City a fortnight ago. Awoniyi needed two rounds of surgeries to allow internal wounds heal and was in an...

Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi undergoes emergency abdominal surgery

Espirito Santo provides further positive update on Awoniyi injury

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has provided further positive update on the recovery of Taiwo Awoniyi who underwent surgery for an abdominal injury, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward needed emergency surgery after suffering internal damage from clattering into the goal post in the closing moments of Sunday's 2-2 Premier League draw against Leicester City. Awoniyi needed two rounds of surgeries, the second one requiring him...

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Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi out of induced coma after abdominal surgery

Nigeria and Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi is awake from an induced coma after undergoing surgery on a serious abdominal injury, Afrosport reports. Awoniyi was rushed to the hospital on Monday night for emergency surgery due to the injury he sustained in Forest’s 2-2 draw against Leicester City on Sunday. The Nigerian collided with the goalpost inside Forest’s City Ground, and reports suggest that the 27-year-old...

Forest owner Marinakis defends his actions towards Espirito Santo

Forest owner Marinakis defends his actions towards Espirito Santo

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has defended his actions towards manager Nuno Espirito Santo following Sunday's 2-2 draw with already-relegated Leicester City, Afrosport reports. The Greek billionaire approached Espirito Santo after the game to vent his frustration over the use of Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi who came off the bench and was in discomfort after colliding with the goalpost in an attempt to connect with an...

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Forest boss Espirito Santo wins Premier League Manager of the Month for March

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been awarded as the Premier League Manager of the Month for March, making it the third time he has claimed the award this season, Afrosport reports. The Midlands outfit, under the Sao Tome and Principe-born tactician, have continued their quest to secure Champions League qualification next season, securing 1-0 and 4-2 victories over reigning champions Manchester City and relegation-threatened...