‘I see similarities’ - Premier League legend tips Aina’s Forest to replicate Leicester 2016 feat

Nottingham Forest secured a 2-0 win away at Brentford on Saturday thanks to goals from Ola Aina and Anthony Elanga.

Forest's three-point victory at Gtech Community Stadium was their third consecutive victory and their second of the season.

The Reds are currently only two points behind Mikel Arteta's Arsenal in fourth place in the league standings.

On BBC's Match of the Day, Lineker said that Forest's outstanding play made him think of the time under Claudio Ranieri when his old team overcame all odds to win the English Premier League in 2016.

According to Nottingham Post, he said, “I see similarities with the way Leicester won the league. I’m not saying Forest will win the league, but a similar style of play.”

Ashley Williams agreed with Lineker and gave the overachievers credit for their play this season.

“I think it plays into the way that Nuno sets them up. They’re so comfortable without the ball. They’ve got a strong spine in the team. 

“They don’t need to dominate possession at all but when they do win the ball back they get it forward very early, quickly and with purpose. 

“They don’t always have the ball, but as soon as they get it they’ve got one thing on their mind.

“They don’t hang about; they’re not slow in their build-up with Nuno. When they do get the ball, they want to get it forward quickly. 

“Most of the time when they get possession, it ends in some sort of chance. They’re not messing around with the ball, they just get it forward quickly.”