Nottingham Forest have a number of players who are currently producing the goods on the pitch.
The Reds sit fifth in the Premier League table and look to have found some form in the top flight after 11 games.
Nuno Espirito Santo worked tirelessly over pre-season to ensure that things would be different during 2024/25.
He came to the club last December and found life somewhat tricky despite a pretty good start to life at Forest.
The Reds almost lost their Premier League status and were thankful that three relegated teams were just so bad.
With international football taking centre stage at the moment, Forest have a number of players out doing the business for their respective countries.
Chris Wood scores hat-trick for New Zealand in 8-0 win
Alan Shearer has claimed that Wood is in the form of his life and he’s probably got a point.
It’s not just in the Premier League where he can’t stop scoring with New Zealand also benefitting from this purple patch.
After scoring twice in a minute against Vanuatu on Friday, he’s been back on the goal trail earlier this morning.
New Zealand faced off against Samoa and it was touch and go whether the All Whites would start with Wood.
With fans flocking to see their heroes in action, however, the Forest striker was given the nod and he repaid his head coach’s faith by netting a hat-trick.
Wood will now return to Forest where he will be hoping to add to the eight goals that he’s scored already this season.
National media deliver verdict on Chris Wood performance
Clearly, Wood is the poster boy of football in New Zealand, with cricket and rugby dominating the sports pages.
All eyes were on this contest for the All Whites, however, beating Samoa was always going to be a foregone conclusion.
Michael Burgess of the New Zealand Herald claimed that Wood’s third goal was ’emphatic’.
The win was a comprehensive one for New Zealand and now the nation are just two wins away from qualifying for the World Cup in 2026.
Wood is all-time leading goalscorer for New Zealand
With 41 goals from 80 appearances, Wood is top of the pops when it comes to goals for New Zealand.
The fact he’s still fit and firing could ensure that he’s not toppled at the top of the charts any time soon too.
There isn’t a single player currently playing in the top 10 when it comes to goals for the national team and Wood is well clear of the pack.
Wood claimed recently he thinks he has five years at the very least left of playing and the Forest man is in formidable form.
Playing at another World Cup would be something that he desperately wants to do and hopefully, more goals for Forest can help him achieve that.
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