Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England – E no get better news for Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou as dem don carry another defeat come house after dem lose 2-0 to Newcastle United for St. James' Park. This one na another wahala for the Aussie coach wey don start him tenure without any win since he take over.
Bruno Guimaraes and Nick Woltemade na dem player wey fire Newcastle to sweet victory, so the fans fit still dey chant ‘we dey back!’ with joy. Guimaraes quickly opened the scoring with fine curling shot from outside the box before dem even check time. Even as players from Nottingham dey run surround referee Peter Bankes, wahala no fit stop di goal because the ref don confirm say nothing foul happen.
Before this match, Newcastle na the lowest goal-scorers in Premier League, but dem manage find their groove. Matz Sels, Nottingham Forest goalkeeper, try im best to deny Newcastle, saving shots from Sandro Tonali and late efforts from Malick Thiaw and Harvey Barnes, but no fit do anything as Woltemade penalty later seal di fate.
Postecoglou no fit hide him frustration as Newcastle fans dey sing ‘you’re getting sacked in the morning!’ for him ear. Since he don come this job, Nottingham Forest don concede 15 goals without any win for seven matches – and that one na serious red flag (like say dem don tie rope for im neck).
Guimaraes na the shining star for this match. As captain, he rise up in second half, no only to score but also command the penalty wey give Woltemade chance to put another goal for Newcastle’s pocket. E make Woltemade join Les Ferdinand and Alan Shearer as players wey don score in their first three home games ever.
As Postecoglou dey shuffle him side, e make some changes but get one kind defensive action wey wet dem behind. Ryan Yates, Nicolo Savona and Jair Cunha all get their first Premier League starts but clearly, e no gree happen for dem side today. Nottingham Forest try defend like say dem dey play for life and death but na when Guimaraes don put wee in front before dem start flounder.
Newcastle dey eye dem next matches after dis win. Dem go face Brighton and then welcome Jose Mourinho’s Benfica in Champions League. As for Nottingham Forest, dem dey hope say magic go happen as dem prepare for Chelsea and Porto.
Through di long and arduous journey wey Postecoglou don begin for Nottingham, we still dey wonder whether e go fit turn di team around or e go still dey run from sacked. Na wetin time go show, but one thing sure: dem go need work hard and get at least one goal to start chopping dem spree.
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