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Derby news: 'Leicester reject’ David Nugent delighted to silence Nottingham Forest fans
DERBY COUNTY striker David Nugent was delighted to silence the Nottingham Forest fans.
Derby news: David Nugent was delighted to silence the Nottingham Forest fans
Nugent scored Derby’s second goal to ensure victory for the Rams in the East Midlands derby at the iPro Stadium.
He explained: “When the second goal goes in, you know you have all but killed the game off, but you have still got to keep your concentration and see the match out.
“I got a bit of stick from their fans during the game – being a Leicester reject – but it’s nice to score a goal and get the bragging rights at the end.”
Derby were ahead after just 24 seconds thanks to Matej Vydra’s long-range effort.
“That’s what we wanted at the start of the day,” he told dcfc.co.uk.
“It’s always a special occasion for the supporters when you play your rivals, so to score after 24 seconds, I’m sure there were some of the fans didn’t even see the goal!
“It was a fantastic start, a great finish from Vyds and that’s what derbies are made of really. We have to make sure that the atmosphere is like that for every game – not just this one.”
Derby news: Matej Vydra fired the Rams ahead
Derby have a number of important games coming up including trips to Norwich City and Leeds United.
Nugent added: “We’re looking forward to these games that we have got coming up. And we know that if we keep playing like that, starting like that, and playing with the momentum and aggression that we did today then we will go far in this division.”