"Judging by the way Gianluigi Donnarumma celebrated Rayan Cherki's late winner at Nottingham Forest, this was a significant victory for Manchester City. Donnarumma hurtled towards the bench where Pep Guardiola was being mobbed by his coaching staff, including Kolo Toure, Pep Lijnders and the set-piece coach James French, seemingly the architect behind Phil Foden's corner that led to the goal."
"For Forest, emotions had been heightened following the news of John Robertson's passing at the age of 72. There were floral tributes on the gates of the City Ground, Forest players and staff wore black armbands and, pre-match, there was a moving montage displayed on the big screens. Robbo is bionic, read a scarf held aloft by one home supporter. A banner in the Bridgford Stand, to be renamed in Robertson's honour, carried that famous old line from another Forest hero, Brian Clough."
Gianluigi Donnarumma celebrated Rayan Cherki's late winner as Manchester City claimed a dramatic victory at Nottingham Forest. Cherki struck a right-foot effort through Morgan Gibbs-White's legs into the corner to seal the win. Omari Hutchinson had cancelled out Tijjani Reijnders' second-half opener earlier in the match. Pep Guardiola warned his squad against overindulgence after Christmas and joked about the squad's fitness before kick-off. City have won their past eight matches across competitions, including six consecutive Premier League victories. Nottingham Forest paid tribute to John Robertson with floral displays, black armbands and a pre-match montage.
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