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EPL: Concerns over national team as Super Eagles players sink into relegation
Does Taiwo Awoniyi deserve a statue at Nottingham Forest? Maybe. Not yet.
But his contributions to the Premier League club staying up this season was massive.
Awoniyi netted five goals against Southampton, Chelsea and Arsenal to confirm Forest’s escape from the drop.
The Super Eagles striker arrived from Union Berlin in the summer for a record fee, but had to play second fiddle to Jesse Lingard for a long time.
But with Lingard injured and out of the side, Steve Cooper turned to Awoniyi, who responded with crucial goals. Emmanuel Dennis has also chipped in with two goals.
It was not the case for their compatriot, Paul Onuachu.
Onuachu became one of the hottest strikers in Europe while he was with Gent. He scored 79 times in 114 appearances for the Belgian club before he moved to Southampton in January.
The 28-year-old has endured a tough time with the Saints, making 11 appearances and scoring no goal, as they were relegated to the Championship.
Another Nigerian player, Joe Aribo, found himself out of the Southampton side as their season ended in despair.
Relegation has not been confirmed for Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi at Leicester City yet.
Iheanacho has scored only eight goals in 33 appearances for the Foxes, while Ndidi has been responsible for some of the goals they have conceded.
Everton’s Alex Iwobi has contributed only two goals in 40 appearances this season.
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