GARRY Monk praised Jordan Rhodes for his hard work and toil – which he believes provided the foundations for his spectacular hat-trick, which helped Sheffield Wednesday thump, Nottingham Forest.
The £10m striker had not scored previously this season – but had hit the back of the net three times by the 37th minute, as the Yorkshire side romped into a four-goal lead before the interval.
Rhodes slotted home precisely from close range for his first, before adding an emphatic header and a superb overhead kick, as the visitors ran riot.
Steven Fletcher netted the fourth in injury time – and the big forward was a big influence throughout the game. But it was Rhodes’ finishing power that eased the Owls to a precious victory – and left Forest boss Lamouchi to apologize to fans.
Monk, in contrast, was in a very different mood, after seeing Wednesday notch a ninth win from their last ten meetings with Forest.
“I am delighted for Jordan – we all are. It has been tough for him,” said Monk. “In the last couple of seasons and into this season, it has been hard for him.
This story is from the December 15, 2019 edition of The Football League Paper.
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