Nottingham Forest Fans Urge Club to Sign New Striker After Nuno Espirito Santo’s Lineup Decision
Nottingham Forest’s pre-season tour of Spain took an interesting turn as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Elche. However, it was not the result that raised eyebrows, but rather the lineup chosen by manager Nuno Espirito Santo. The absence of both Taiwo Awoniyi and Chris Wood from the starting eleven sparked concern among fans, who are now demanding the club sign a new striker before the start of the Premier League season.
The decision to start 31-year-old Hwang Ui-jo as a false nine has been interpreted as a message from Santo to the board about the lack of attacking reinforcements. Awoniyi’s ongoing fitness issues have been a source of frustration for Forest, leaving Wood as the only reliable option to lead the line. Earlier this month, fans were calling for the club to cash in on the Nigerian striker due to his constant absences.
The lack of attacking options is viewed as the main weakness in Forest’s squad ahead of the new season. Despite joining the race to sign former Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho, the club now looks likely to miss out. With less than two weeks before the season kicks off, fans are urging the club to enter the transfer market immediately to find a new striker.
The pressure is mounting on Nottingham Forest to address their attacking woes, and the fans’ demands for a new striker signing are growing louder. Will the club heed their calls and bring in a new forward before the season starts? Only time will tell.