Chris Wood has had enough of criticism, but at Nottingham Forest, he is beginning to demonstrate his talent. On one Premier League goalscoring list, he surged ahead of the pack on Saturday, barring Harry Kane.
On Saturday against Luton Town, Wood scored twice. Although he really should have added a few more goals, it was his second goal, a header, that put him in the public eye.
The 31-year-old talisman has now scored the most Premier League headers of players who are still active, if Kane isn’t included. On Saturday, he scored his 12th headed goal in the Premier League and there could be more to come.
Wood grasping Forest chance with aplomb
People will say it was only Luton but Wood can only play what Forest comes up against. The striker now has as many goals to his name this season as Taiwo Awoniyi and he will hope to keep taking his chance.
Clearly, Wood is very useful with his head. His goals against Sheffield United and his second against Luton have showcased that he has the potential in the air and that’s something for Steve Cooper to think about.
Wood does have some way to go in order to catch Kane. He’s scored 41 goals with his head in the Premier League and it doesn’t seem as though anyone will be catching that any time soon.
As was mentioned during the Match of the Day commentary over the weekend, the Forest player moved ahead of Dominic Calvert-Lewin to take second place on this particular record of goals.
This season, Wood will play a part.
The striker is back in action this year with a lot on the line. He is a model professional who has returned to the team looking stronger, fitter, and more motivated to show his value.
The Newcastle player was acquired by Forest during the January transfer window. He joined the club first on loan before moving for £15 million after making three appearances.
Not every fan will enjoy Wood. But he does deserve some praise for the three important goals he’s scored for the team this year. Wood’s challenge is to produce the items with greater consistency.
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