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In a rare moment of high praise for his former club, Roy Keane has hailed the performance of Igor Jesus following Nottingham Forest’s vital 2-0 away victory over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
​Keane, often the harshest critic of the current Forest squad, was visibly impressed by the Brazilian forward’s clinical display. Jesus opened the scoring in the 5th minute after a relentless counter-attack spearheaded by Ola Aina, a goal that Keane described as “proper center-forward play.”
​”No More Excuses”
​Speaking on Sky Sports after the final whistle, Keane lauded the summer signing’s work rate and intelligence, suggesting that Jesus is finally providing the “personality” the team has lacked.
​”I’ve been hard on this group, but that’s the standard,” Keane remarked. “Jesus wasn’t just waiting for the ball; he was hunting it. He showed a bit of hunger, a bit of nastiness. That’s what wins you games in this league.”
​Clinical Forest
​While Taiwo Awoniyi sealed the points late on with a composed finish from a Morgan Gibbs-White pass, it was the early intent from Jesus that set the tone. For Sean Dyche’s men, the win provides a massive boost to their survival hopes, moving them five points clear of the relegation zone.
​Keane’s uncharacteristic praise suggests that in Igor Jesus, Forest may have finally found the reliable talisman capable of winning over even their toughest legendary critics.
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