By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi has revealed he left Liverpool to earn more regular playing time.
Awoniyi departed Liverpool two years ago failing to appear in a competitive game for the Reds.
The Nigeria international was sold to Bundesliga club Union Berlin in the summer of 2021.
The 26-year-old returned to the Premier League last summer, joining Nottingham Forest.
Awoniyi said the desire to play on a regular basis made him quit Anfield.
“You look at the time, there was [Mohamed] Salah, [Sadio] Mane, [Roberto] Firmino and others,” the strike told Liverpool official website.
“I knew the chances [to play] were very, very slim. I knew I needed to get to a place where I was playing every week. It was hard [to leave], but it was a decision I had to make.” READ ALSO:
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Awoniyi also stated he is enjoy life under Steve Cooper at Forest.
“The way he goes about things, the way he speaks to players, and the confidence he gives to the players.
“We had a lot of pressure last season, but you could see in his eyes that he always believed, he knew we were going to stay up. That’s what every player wants from their manager. He gives you the belief that you can really get to the peak of your career, if you are ready to work for him and go for it.”
