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'Henry is my reference' – Forest's Elanga on his best season yet

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Anthony Elanga raised his arms in an almost apologetic manner.

The winger had just fired Nottingham Forest into the lead against former side Manchester United after a dazzling 70-yard run.

But the Swede elected not to celebrate out of respect for the team he joined at the age of 12.

That is despite Elanga's left-footed finish being the reward of hours of hard work in his own time.

"During lockdown I trained a lot on my left foot," Elanga told Football Focus' Dion Dublin.

"I trained for eight months just on my left foot.