3 things we clearly learnt about Nottingham Forest after their 2-1 FA Cup win v Huddersfield Town

Nottingham Forest were tested but came through in flying colours in their FA Cup fifth round tie with Huddersfield Town.

The Terriers arrived at the City Ground unbeaten in 18 in all competitions and took an early lead through Tom Lees.

Steve Cooper will have been frustrated with how easily Lees attacked the ball at the near post and glanced in past Ethan Horvath, but the response was worth waiting for.

Sam Surridge was a nuisance up front on his full debut and was unfortunate to see a deft finish chalked off for offside after Brennan Johnson had threaded an inch-perfect low cross through the legs of Naby Sarr.

Surridge did eventually find the net and Ryan Yates nodded home to complete the turnaround before half time.

Here, we have taken a look at three things we clearly learnt about Forest after their 2-1 FA Cup win v Huddersfield Town…

Brennan Johnson is still improving

The sky is the limit with Brennan Johnson, he is certainly a player who should be playing European football at some point in the next few years.

In terms of the statistics he has not registered a goal or an assist in the game, but he tore the Terriers apart at times.

In the second half he contributed two exquisite shot assists, one a back heel and the other a pinpoint low cross, both were inexplicably missed from close range by Djed Spence and James Garner with a chance to put the scoreline beyond doubt.

Premier League clubs will be purring at Johnson’s performance and imagining where he would fit into their line-up next season.

Sam Surridge more than an adequate backup

Surridge was excellent in the first half against one of the meanest Championship defences since the turn of the year.

The former England youth international is behind Keinan Davis and,