Nottingham Forest: Lorenzo Lucca stats prove Vitor Pereira must axe Igor Jesus for Tottenham showdown

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(Credit: Imago) Nottingham Forest: Lorenzo Lucca stats prove Vitor Pereira must axe Igor Jesus for Tottenham showdown Fri 20 March 2026 8:32, UK Nottingham Forest striker Lorenzo Lucca left Midtjylland manager Mike Tullberg admitting that his team couldn’t handle the Italian after his performance on Thursday night.The Reds won 2-1 away in Denmark in the second leg of their Europa League Last 16 tie, before triumphing in the resulting penalty shootout to progress into the quarter finals. Forest’s Europa League victory should give them some much-needed confidence heading into Sunday’s crunch clash with Tottenham, and Lucca may well have played himself into contention for a starting spot. ⚽ Nottingham Forest Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Nottingham Forest fixture.

VISIT THE FOREST MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Lorenzo Lucca outperforming Igor Jesus and Taiwo AwoniyiLucca was a crucial focal point for his team on Thursday night, as he provided a threat and a physical presence for his side at both ends of the pitch. His performance received significant praise from Tullberg after the game, as he admitted in his post-match interview that “no Danish team could get near” a player like Lucca, while outlining the quality in the Reds’ squad by pointing out that he hasn’t even been playing regularly.

Statistics show that Lucca is a bigger goal threat and a better finisher than both Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi, due to the fact that he is the only one of the Forest trio who is currently outperforming his xG in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest fans need to ease off LuccaForest fans have hounded Lucca for his performances in recent weeks, and many have already been calling for him to be sent back to his parent club Napoli as quickly as possible.