Taiwo Awoniyi, Nottingham Forest striker, believes that qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League would be a significant reward for the team.
Nottingham Forest have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2024–25 season, challenging for the top-four spot.
Although they have recently dropped to sixth place in the league standings after some losses.
However, they are still in the race to claim next season’s Champions League ticket and will need to avoid another defeat till the end of the season.
Awoniyi speaks about Champions League qualification
Taiwo Awoniyi, despite injury setbacks this season and the disappointment of missing out on the FA Cup victory, stated in an interview with Humble Boosts that the team is now even more focused on achieving a top-four Premier League finish.
He believes that qualifying for the Champions League would be a deserved reward for their efforts throughout the season.
He said, “I think presently nothing but the Champions League. Presently, we are out of the FA Cup after going through a long one.
“I broke my nose in the midst of it as well, got knocked out in the semi-final (Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City).
“So, if I were to justify the season and how far we have worked hard, I think making the Champions League would be a huge motivation for us as a team.”
Nottingham Forest welcomes a relegated Leicester City team battling poor form to the City Ground this weekend.