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Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson could not hide his joy following his wonderful substitute appearance against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
THE LATEST: BRILLIANT SHOWING
Nelson made his first appearance in the Premier League since the start of last season and he took the opportunity with both hands.
The winger replaced injured Bukayo Saka in the first half of the 5-0 drubbing of Nottingham Forest and went on to have huge impact on the game. Nelson scored twice and made an assist to help Arsenal return to the top of the log.
Expectedly, Nelson was pleased with his performance and the reception from the fans helped him in the game.
THE LATEST: OVERWHELMING PERFORMANCE
Reiss Nelson was absolutely pleased with his performance against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
The 22-year-old spoke to Arsenal Media after the game, saying:
“Yeah, it was an amazing display from us you know, and of course I’m just happy to get on and get a couple of goals. But the most important (thing) was the three points, and the display we did it in.”
“When I went to warm-up I was thinking ‘I’m just going to warm-up and then maybe come back down again’, but he said ‘OK maybe warm-up for a bit longer’, and I kept warming up and I came back down, warmed-up again. So I kept going up like a yo-yo, and then he said ‘Reiss you’re coming on’. I was just like ‘oh wow’. But I knew it was on of those – it was my moment, so I had to seize it you know. So I’m just happy and delighted that I could get on and just help the team.”
Nelson was also asked about the two goals he scored in the game.
“It it was amazing – like I was playing FIFA a bit you know, Yeah the first one, I think the first one – Gabi saw me in the box and I knew I could get there, so I had to get there. I was going to take it first-time, and I kind of rolled it onto my left and hit it, and then I think the keeper saved – and I was gutted. Then it came back out and my eyes lit-up and I just hit it…and it when bang into the top corner. So I was really delighted. “
“Then the second one, I was just busting my gut to get into the box, and I think I got there and of course I just placed it into the corner. But like I said, I’m just really happy, and just overwhelmed by the occasion.”
On scoring in front of supporters, compared to his goal behind closed doors against Liverpool.
“And just the sound effects… it’s like you said, I’ve been waiting patiently you know. I’ve been on loan, and sometimes you feel like it’s not going to come you know. But of course, I believe in God, and I believe in myself, and I believe in the team. So I’ve just been patient and ready for that. Ready for the opportunity to come.
“I think it gives me all the confidence in the world you know. And yeah like I said I’m just going to keep training every day, like I can. Hard as I can, if I get another opportunity just to keep going, helping the team really – and just keep pushing on.”
THE VERDICT: GOOD OPTION
Nelson’s showing offers Mikel Arteta the chance to rest Bukayo Saka. Unfortunately, the Englishman was subbed off due to injury but Nelson came on to do the job.
Nelson, who has had his own fair share of injuries, could serve as a “new signing” on the right wing and play an important role in Arsenal’s season.
