Chris Wooden has mentioned he’s grateful to Erling Haaland after persevering with his prolific begin to the season with two targets in Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 win at Leicester Metropolis.
Forest are fifth after two Wooden targets with out reply after half-time on the King Energy Stadium gave the New Zealand ahead a complete of seven league targets this season, with solely Manchester Metropolis’s Haaland – on ten – forward of him.
“We need to attempt to convey it again or I’ll be out of a job,” Wooden joked to Sky Sports activities when he was requested in regards to the re-emergence of imposing centre-forwards within the high flight.
“For a time frame, the small centre-forward with plenty of tempo was used however, fortunately, Erling has introduced it again. He’s a really formidable man and he’s most likely going to attain 30 targets this season.”
Chris Wooden, TAKE A BOW! 🔥
He’s now the second highest objective scorer in Premier League historical past for Nottingham Forest 😮 pic.twitter.com/GkFMi8JeCr
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Premier League high scorers
Haaland’s tendency to maneuver comparatively little and have valuable few touches throughout matches shouldn’t be a pure match for Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola’s ways, however the Norway talisman’s outstanding exploits since he joined the membership in 2022 have modified the Spaniard’s strategy.
The 24-year-old has comfortably received the Premier League Golden Boot in every of his two full seasons in England, contributing 74 targets and 13 assists in a complete of 73 league appearances.
Metropolis’s spearhead has not scored for 3 league video games, whereas 32-year-old Wooden has 4 targets in his final three.
“I simply need to hold scoring as many as I can,” mentioned Wooden. “He’s a really formidable man to chase. It’s a really good begin for myself and the group.
“I’m not somebody who will put one within the high nook; I depend on myself and the service from my teammates, and it’s been nice.”
Chris Wooden baggage AGAIN! 🔥
Nottingham Forest take the lead at first of the second half via Wooden’s sixth of the season 💥 pic.twitter.com/e17KNjmNkW
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Chris Wooden targets
Forest captain Ryan Yates struck from 25 yards for the Sixteenth-minute opener at Leicester earlier than Jamie Vardy met Harry Winks’ cross to equalise seven minutes later.
Wooden scored his first with a sensible flip and end two minutes after the break, then capitalised on unsure defending to move in 13 minutes later.
Solely Haaland, with 18, has scored extra targets other than penalties than the 16 netted by Wooden since Nuno Espirito Santo took cost of Forest for the primary time in December 2023.
