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Nottingham Post
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James Pallatt

Here's what Nottingham Forest fans were saying about Joao Carvalho after 3-0 City Ground win over Middlesbrough

Nottingham Forest fans were raving about one man after watching the Reds beat Middlesbrough - Joao Carvalho.

The club record signing might not have got on the scoresheet as Martin O'Neill's side won 3-0 at the City Ground, with Joe Lolley (two) and Alexander Milosevic both on target, but he still took centre stage with a superb performance that earned him the man of the match prize.

The Portuguese maestro was given a standing ovation from supporters when he was substituted in the closing minutes.

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And the adoration did not stop there, with fans flooding to Twitter to sing his praises after the final whistle, one fan saying he is the Championship's Kevin De Bruyne.

Here is what fans were saying about the 22-year-old on Twitter.

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