USMNT star Gio Reyna has been told he “did okay” after providing an assist on his first Premier League start for Nottingham Forest.

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• American included from the off
• Teed up Morgan Gibbs-White
• Precious point in relegation battle

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The United States international has had to bide his time in pursuit of regular football during a loan spell at the City Ground. With fitness issues hindering his cause at times, the 21-year-old has had to make do with cameo appearances off the bench.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  He was, however, included from the off in a home date with Wolves and caught the eye during a 71-minute outing. Reyna came close to scoring himself on a couple of occasions, while swinging over the corner that saw Morgan Gibbs-White register Forest’s first goal in a 2-2 draw.

• WHAT NUNO SAID ABOUT REYNA

  Nuno Espirito Santo told reporters afterwards when asked about Reyna’s performance and what he has to offer the Reds’ cause: “He played good. He gave us good possession. He had good situations, good passing and finishing. He is a good option for us and different to what we have normally. He did okay.”

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• WHAT NEXT FOR REYNA?

  A point against Wolves has kept Forest out of the Premier League relegation zone. They have five games left to take in this season, with Reyna hoping to figure prominently in a push for top-flight survival before a decision is made on the long-term future of the Borussia Dortmund-owned playmaker.

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