Neco Williams was given a rest for Nottingham Forest against Chelsea, although he was called into the action just before half-time.
The Welsh defender replaced Zach Abbott as a concussion substitute after the academy graduate banged heads with Jesse Derry.
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Williams has been Mr Consistent in the Forest squad over the last two seasons, and he will almost certainly be back in the team to face Aston Villa on Thursday night.
After the 3-1 victory over Chelsea, Williams had some praise for one Forest player who came in and did a superb job despite a lack of game time in recent months.
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Neco Williams praises Forest star James McAtee
McAtee has endured a frustrating campaign at the City Ground, having played second fiddle to Morgan Gibbs-White for the starting spot in the number 10.
On Monday, it was hard to believe that he’d been out of the team for so long, given how well he played against Chelsea in his natural position.
McAtee was instrumental in the first goal, which Taiwo Awoniyi scored, and after the game, Williams posted on his Instagram some praise for the forward.
Williams posted the words, ‘some player’ on McAtee’s post, with Morato and Omari Hutchinson also heaping praise on Forest’s number 24.
McAtee will now hope to get more minutes between now and the end of the season as he looks to really stamp his authority at Forest.
What he showcased at Chelsea was a player who has kept his spirits up despite a lack of game time and that could bode well for next season.
McAtee shows some brilliant little touches in possession, and with more game time in the future, he can become a firm fan favourite at Forest.
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