Nottingham Forest striker Lyle Taylor has opened up on the criticism he received after scoring against Derby County at Pride Park on his Birmingham City debut.
Taylor joined Blues on loan in the January transfer window, and his debut goal came against his parent club's bitter rivals.
The 32-year-old struck the opener for the visitors that day and ran towards the away fans to celebrate, with his arms wide open.
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Taylor admitted it was "kind of written" that he would have an impact against Derby, while also revealing that the home crowd made their voices heard after he was substituted.
"When you play for Nottingham Forest and you score on your debut for the team you're on loan with against Derby, of course I'm going to celebrate," he told BBC Radio 5 Live. "Don't get me wrong, I get a good ribbing from every team's fans that I play against, so of course I'm going to give a bit back, but I don't mind it. It's all done in good spirits.
"I had so many people rushing down to the back of the dugout, because I had come off with ten minutes left, my legs were shot, but I had so many people hurling obscenities at me. And you're just thinking, okay I know there's a tribalism in football and every football fan's club means the world to them - but is this really the world we live in now where you can just say whatever it is you feel like saying because someone scored a goal? But that's why football is so big in this country."
