What a first! Four saves, a clean sheet, and a man of the match trophy: this is how Keylor Navas began his adventure at Nottingham Forest this Sunday. Against Leeds, the new team of the Puerto Rican goalkeeper won by the smallest of margins (1-0).
On loan from Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the season, Keylor Navas made a strong impression from his first seconds in the Forest jersey. In the second minute of play, the goalkeeper folded perfectly on his left to stop Luis Sinisterra’s attempt.
Just before half-time, he then intervened in front of a powerful strike from Wilfried Gnonto, to keep his team in front. It was a one and only goal from Welsh international Brennan Johnson, in the 13th minute and on a superb volley, which allowed Nottingham to win.
Spikes in the face
But Keylor Navas’ afternoon was also marked by a big contact with his central defender, Willy Bolly. By intervening in the area, the Ivorian international hit the face of the former Madrid player with his crampons. Result: a beautiful red trace near the goalkeeper’s left ear. Not enough to spoil a successful first.
“We had very important individual exploits, in particular with the stops of Keylor Navas, reacted his trainer Steve Cooper after the meeting. I loved the way he handled the match, we really saw that he had experience. Everyone knows his record, but he still wanted to be there today to show his level. »
Next meeting for the doorman on loan from PSG: the trip from Nottingham Forest to Fulham next Saturday.