Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi said securing a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League would serve as a major boost for the team.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men are one of four Premier League clubs battling for a top-five finish that could guarantee entry into Europe’s elite competition.
With three matches left in the campaign, Forest sits sixth in the league standings and recently reached the semi-finals of the Emirates FA Cup, where they were eliminated by Manchester City.
Awoniyi believes a Champions League spot would justify the team’s efforts throughout the season.
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“I think presently nothing but the Champions League,” Awoniyi told Humble Boots. “Presently we are out of the FA Cup after going through a long one. I broke my nose in the midst of it as well, got knocked out in the semi-final (Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City).”
“So, if I would justify the season and how far we have worked hard, I think making the Champions League would be a huge motivation for us as a team,” he added.
Forest will host already relegated Southampton at the City Ground next Sunday.