“In football, things happen quickly. You can play one, two games and then start on the bench for ten games in a row. So you just have to be ready all the time."We have the League Cup, the Champions League, the FA Cup which hasn’t even started yet, then we have the Premier League too. So it is important for me to be healthy so the opportunities will come.
“You always get hungry, you always want to start and try to help the team. When you start and play several games, you build momentum. It is important for a football player to have that.”
Elanga has pace to burn, showed ability on both feet for Forest last season, allowing him to cut in on his left or get crosses in from his right, but we've seen so little end product and dynamism from the winger so far.
That said, Howe remains adamant that he'll "come good" and deliver some "amazing things" for the club in time, admitting that the Sweden international has been adjusting to a different style of play and needs our support:
“I think he’s just adjusting to a different style of play. Sometimes that adjustment happens quickly, sometimes it takes a little bit longer with certain players."Anthony is working very, very well. I’m really impressed with his attitude and desire to do well. His focus and professionalism is at the highest quality.
“I really, really back him. I think he’s going to come good and do some amazing things for us. But we’re just taking it slowly with him.
"While Jacob is playing so well, I don’t see why there’s a big rush. We need to support him, help him and sit back to let him do his stuff.”
