Head coach Steve Cooper has hailed the example set by Ryan Yates for Nottingham Forest’s next generation of talent.
The midfielder put in an outstanding display as the Reds secured a memorable 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Saturday lunchtime. And it capped a mini run of games in which he has been one of the team’s most consistent performers.
Yates, wearing the captain’s armband, was superb alongside Remo Freuler and Cheikhou Kouyate in the centre of the pitch, setting the tone early on as he quickly got stuck in. He almost got on the scoresheet, too, forcing a save from Alisson late on.