Taiwo Awoniyi gave credit to the coaching staff and his teammates for sticking to the plan as Forest fought back to draw 2-2 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Awoniyi gave Forest the lead in the capital when he rose highest to head in from Renan Lodi's cross on 13 minutes, but The Reds found themselves behind early in the second half when a quickfire Raheem Sterling brace turned the game on its head.
Forest fought back and found a rapid response, with Awoniyi on hand to convert Orel Mangala's cross for the equaliser and his fourth goal in two games.
After his two goals earned Forest a hard-fought point at Stamford Bridge, the striker spoke post-match and praised the unity within the squad.
On the result…
“I think it was a hard game, but kudos to the coaching staff and the whole team for sticking to the plan we came up with.
“For us to leave with a point is something we’re obviously very happy about. It could be the most important point for us, who knows?”
On character…
“With the way the manager and the staff conduct the team and the togetherness we have, this game shows how united we are.
“As a player, you can’t give up. You have to keep on giving everything no matter the situation, if you’re playing or not, if you’re on the bench, you just have to work hard and keep on believing.”
On the two goals…
“It was a great ball from Renan for the first goal.
“In training he put a similar cross in and I didn’t score, so he said to me “in the game, you have to score”, so I said “okay, I will”.
“I have to thank the manager too. I had a similar chance against Brentford and he sat me down and spoke to me about what to do, and thankfully it worked today.
“This is what makes a team, this is what makes you better, when you have someone who gives you the chance to understand the game more and what you need to do better.”
“The second goal is also part of the coaches’ work. They came up with the idea of the throw-ins and we have created many chances from this.
“It was something special from Moussa, but also from Orel as well, and as a striker, you have to be ready for anything in the box.”
On four goals in two games…
“To be honest, the injury was a setback as that was the time I thought I was getting going.
“Like I said though, if you have an injury, if you’re not playing or if you’re on the bench, all you can do is work hard.
“All the goals that are coming now are just a way of showing how hard I have worked. For me, the most important thing is that I believe in God, and he’s always behind me in everything I do.
“The goals aren’t coming if my teammates aren’t giving me the chances, it’s a collective idea and collective work together. We are getting there and now we have two more finals to go.”
On the support…
“The spirit that keeps us going comes from the fans.
“Today, it felt like we were playing at The City Ground. For me, this is something dear to my heart.
“The energy they bring and everything they give to us, I just want to say thank you to them.
“We now have to take the point and look forward to the next game.”