Nottingham Forest fans crush ‘absolute cart horse’ Lorenzo Lucca after ‘God awful’ display vs Midtjylland
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Igor Jesus arrived in the summer and has impressed in Europe, but after 28 league appearances, he still has just two goals to his name.Nottingham Forest fans slammed Jesus for his performance on Thursday, and Lucca received similar treatement.Lorenzo LuccaVs Midtjylland (H)Minutes played21Accurate passes1/3Shots1Touches in opposition box2Recoveries1The 25-year-old was absent again when he came on against Midtjylland, completing just one pass in 21 minutes of action. A striker with more positional sense in his little toe than either Jesus or Lucca have in their entire bodies. #nffc— Capernosity and Function (@AndCapernosity) March 12, 2026 View Tweet Igor Jesus just isn’t up to it in the slightest.
Just get the ball in the box! #nffc— Brandon (@brandonnffc) March 12, 2026 View Tweet lorenzo lucca is 6ft 7 btw… only player ive seen get shorter when he heads the ball. #NFFC— ForestLad (@ForestLad94) March 12, 2026 View Tweet Another targeted both strikers, and wrote: “Rather have the wooden plank in my garden up front than Lucca and Jesus. Taiwo is better than him by a mile. #nffc— DjMckenna (@theelderflame) March 12, 2026 View Tweet Bakwa and Lucca wouldn't cut it in League 2— Owen (@___________Owen) March 12, 2026 View Tweet Bring me keenan Davis back over Igor and Lucca #NFFC— Alistair West (@alistairwest98) March 12, 2026 View Tweet One X user wrote: “Whether you’re a person of faith, or not, please pray, manifest, chant, etc., for the swift return of Chris Wood.
Quite an achievement. #nffc— Neil Cooper (@mynameisneil) March 13, 2026 View Tweet #NFFC doesn't have enough goals in the squad to stay up…Jesus – Lightweight with no killer instinct.Lucca – Sunday League Pub Player.Odoi – Professional DosserNdoye – LazyBakwa – Complete StrangerOmari – Championship Standard MGW – Hit his quota already— Jax (@CarnorJax87) March 12, 2026 View Tweet “A striker with more positional sense in his little toe than either Jesus or Lucca have in their entire bodies.”Nottingham Forest are not playing to Lucca’s strengthsIt does not help that, after just days at the City Ground, Lucca found himself playing under a different manager than the one who had bought him. That is simply not what Lucca is getting at Nottingham Forest, and until he does, it is unlikely that he finds his feet.