Nottingham Forest have a "superb player" on their hands in Joao Carvalho.
That is the verdict of pundit Stephen Warnock, who was full of admiration for Carvalho's man of the match performance in the 3-0 win against Middlesbrough.
"Carvalho is a superb player. His individual quality is excellent," the former England defender said on Monday's EFL on Quest highlights show.
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"He has ability on the ball and a fantastic weight of pass. He was the difference against a poor Middlesbrough team, a very defensive Middlesbrough team."
Carvalho has only started twice since Martin O'Neill came to the club in January, however, the attacking midfielder was the outstanding player in a fantastic team performance, as he set up two goals.
Ex-Liverpool left-back Warnock felt the Reds were deserving winners by such a comfortable margin, adding that Boro fans will be bitterly disappointed by such a one-sided affair at the City Ground.
"If I'm a Middlesbrough fan I want to see my team go for it and fail for the right reasons," he said.
"They've been beaten handsomely."
