Glenn Hoddle has reacted to the most recent performance of Liam Delap for Nottingham Forest, his stunning two-goal display against Manchester City.

Nottingham Forest’s season finally got going against Manchester City with a 3-1 win in which Liam Delap was a standout performer. Delap was among Forest’s best players, scoring two goals against his former side.

Glenn Hoddle wants to see Liam Delap improve his finishing

The performance transcended the sport, with Max Verstappen hailing Delap for his display. Now speaking on Premier League Productions’ Generation xG, Hoddle has commented on Delap, explaining that he needs to improve his finishing to take the next step.

“Yeah, I’m pleased for the lad that he scored these couple of goals. I think there’s a really good player in there, you know, waiting to come out, and he didn’t show it at Chelsea at times.

“He definitely showed it at Ipswich, but I think these two goals that he scored at the weekend are going to give him so much more confidence because he’s a willing horse.

“He really wants to work hard for the team in all aspects, but if he can just start, you know, finishing, he’s going to be a real threat.”

Both goals scored against City were the exact style for which Delap made his name, quick counters in which his rampaging runs made the goal possible. But the finishing he showed against City is new and was so lethal that it should give the Reds real confidence that he is ready to be top quality.

It would be easy to grow disillusioned with Delap, considering he had some poor performances this season. But that performance against top opposition shows how good he could be and proves that he was a strong signing.

Forest will be hoping that his finishing can regularly be on the level that he demonstrated against City and less like the rest of the season.