Harry Redknapp has said Taiwo Awoniyi is becoming the club's "talisman" after his two goals for Nottingham Forest against Chelsea on Saturday.
The Nigerian striker arrived at the City Ground in the summer from German club Union Berlin in what was reportedly at the time a club record £17 million deal. The 25-year-old got off to the perfect start in a Reds shirt after scoring Forest's first Premier League goal of the season in a 1-0 win over West Ham back in August.
Awoniyi has scored eight times in 25 league appearances for Forest so far with his goals playing a vital role in the club's survival bid. The Reds are three points clear of the relegation zone with just two games left.
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And former Tottenham boss Redknapp has highlighted Awoniyi's importance to Steve Cooper's side this season.
"Taiwo Awoniyi’s double at Stamford Bridge means he makes my side for two weeks in a row," he told BetVictor. "We saw again what a huge threat this lad in the air and he made those two-headed goals look easy.
"He’s becoming Forest’s talisman and with two massive games to go, they’ll need him to keep this form up.”
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