Seeing them uttering in the second half to a 2-2 draw against Real Betis, Stan Colliemore praised one Nottingham Forest star who enjoyed a great game.
Antony late denies Nottingham Forest
It looked like it would be another night in the early days of Ange Post Cogle’s Nottingham Forest’s tenure, when Cedric Bacamb attacked a sharp finish just 15 minutes later. However, the forest quickly gathered, and Igor Jesus quickly made his mark.
The Brazilian who came aside before Chris Wood found himself at the end of a free movement that hoped that Post Coglow would become a staple of his tenure. And after leveling things out just three minutes after the vacant opener, the forward got it again. This time he headed home at the end of Douglas Lewis’ corner, where the two compatriots were combined.
It seemed that Jesus was destined to get a hat trick. A chance came down his path. The summer signature was at the heart of most of the matter until the final finish.
In games on the European stage, these opportunities simply have to find the back of the net. Otherwise, like the forest, teams pay large prices. This time, like Swansea City’s recent comeback at the Carabao Cup, it was Antony who had the greatest advantage to Betis’ delayed and equal.
The former Manchester United winger, not marked by the back post, had a simple job of tapping the house. Again, Postecoglou’s new side couldn’t get over the line.
However, there are still some positives to take. Jesus enjoyed winning his European debut, while the other Starman enjoyed yet another great game.
Colliemore praises “Class” Anderson
Forest couldn’t keep his grip on the line to secure the victory, but that didn’t stop Colliemore from sending Elliot Anderson’s praise. The former City Ground Ace worked on X to describe England International, a particularly impressive first half display, as a “class.”
Colliemore said: “Anderson has a class game for Forest. He moves forward, puts the ball under pressure, and Sangare and Lewis hover around half to pop the ball, making it a quality run.”
It’s not the first time that the midfield star has been at the center of praise recently, and it’s unlikely to be the last. At age 22, he remains something to watch, even if the forest finds his foot under the post-coglu.