Nottingham Forest’s manager, Nuno Espirito Santos expressed concerns over Taiwo Awoniyi’s fitness following his substitution during the match against West Ham United.

Awoniyi was substituted as a precautionary measure due to ongoing fitness issues, which have plagued his time at the club.

This setback adds to a series of injuries, including one that sidelined him for January’s Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria.

In an interview with BBC Sport, Nuno emphasized the importance of Awoniyi’s contributions beyond scoring goals, highlighting the need for him to be fully fit to fulfill his role effectively.

“Strikers are about scoring but for us it’s more than that. They have to work, they have to read the game and when the moment comes put it inside the net. We know he’s struggling in terms of fitness, it’s up to us to manage him,” Nuno stated.

Taiwo Awoniyi faces huge challenge maintaining peak physical condition, raising concerns for both club and country alike.