USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner yearns for a "less chaotic" year in 2024 after his calamitous display for Nottingham Forest against Manchester United.
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- Turner joined Forest in the summer
- Has been through both ups and downs with new club
- Hopes for more stability in 2024
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The USMNT shot-stopper signed a four-year contract with the Tricky Trees after completing a £10 million transfer from Arsenal in search of more minutes. He started as the No. 1 choice between the sticks but soon lost his spot to Odysseas Vlachodimos following Forest's 3-0 defeat to Liverpool in October.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
After getting benched for five consecutive Premier League matches, Steve Cooper was forced to fall back on Turner after a 5-0 thrashing to Fulham at Craven Cottage. However, the American 'keeper has continued to be error-prone and has shipped in cheap goals against Tottenham and United, who were gifted a way back into the game on Saturday thanks to his poor kicking. Although he was bailed out by Morgan Gibbs-White's elegant finish against the Red Devils, Turner faces the threat of being dropped again if he fails to find consistency.
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WHAT MATT TURNER SAID
After finishing 2023 with a win at the City Ground, Turner wants the new year to bring in more stability. Sharing a carousel of pictures, he wrote on Instagram: "Final frames of 2023! Learning so much week in and week out about life on and off the pitch. New city new team new member of the family all at once!! Looking forward to more memories in 2024, maybe a bit less chaotic eh?"
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DID YOU KNOW?
Turner, who was deemed surplus to requirements at Arsenal after failing to usurp Aaron Ramsdale between the sticks, has conceded 23 goals in 15 appearances since joining Forest and has kept just two clean sheets.
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