I think this might be taking the praise a little bit too far.
Or not, depending on how you’ve viewed the previous left-backs that the club have had down the years, but I’ll leave that debate up to you.
Yuri Ribeiro has certainly become a key figure for Nottingham Forest this season. Having arrived in the summer, he had a few struggles in tying down a place in the first-team to begin with, but has really made the left-back position his own in recent weeks and he’s been incredibly valuable to the team, leading them in terms of fouls drawn per game and 3rd in terms of dribbles.
Is Yuri the best left-back since Stuart Pearce?
Yes
No
So when the left-back posted a message on his Twitter page in the aftermath of the game against Cardiff, he was flooded with praise from a number of Nottingham Forest for his performance not just on the night but throughout the season as well. Indeed there were a few fans who thought he could arguably be one of the best to play the position at the City Ground for quite a long time.
It felt gooooooood! Keep it up, YOU REDS! 👍🏻👏🏻💪🏻⚽️🔴⚪️
— Henrik NFFC Johansen (@henjohansen1) February 26, 2020
Brilliant performance and result. Thanks Yuri.
— Kevin Marriott (@kjmarriott57) February 26, 2020
You played brilliant 👏👏
— Sue Blackamore (@BlackamoreSue) February 26, 2020
Since? pic.twitter.com/FtDOveFgoy
— Al D (@duncs_al) February 26, 2020
Fantastic yesterday keep it up mate 🔴⚪️
— harveyscrim (@NFFC_Harvey) February 26, 2020
Turning into one of the best ❤️ #COYRS #NFFC
— Ian (@Nai1951) February 26, 2020
People say we’re a defensive team.This picture surely is not testament to that.A left back ahead of the winger shows attacking intent COYRs
— bajanforest (@bajankool) February 26, 2020
Keep pushing Yuri
— Simon Plackett (@longtallsally19) February 26, 2020
Do you think that’s a fair assessment, or going a step too far?
