Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper backs clinical Brennan Johnson to get even better
- Planet Sport writer
- 6 February 2023
Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper says Brennan Johnson is now showing he belongs at Premier League level after his match-winning strike against Leeds.
The 21-year-old scored the only goal of the game at the City Ground on Sunday as he fired in from the edge of the area to earn his side a crucial three points against a side around them in the table.
Johnson has been an integral part of Forest's fine start to 2023, where they have picked up 11 points from five games, as has scored three goals and bagged two assists.
It took the Wales international a while to find his feet this season, but Cooper is delighted with how he is flourishing.
"We're really happy seeing Brennan feel like he belongs at the level and that he can make a difference," Cooper said.
"It was a brilliant goal. You don't get many chances in this league.
"He scored a load of goals last year. He was getting more chances than what he'll get this year, but at the moment he's taking his opportunities. That's what players who play in that position and end up doing well in this league do.
"He's showing it at the moment, but he needs to get back in and work even harder, look at his game and put some things together on the training pitch, like everybody else. That's how we aim to improve."