‘The heir to Van Basten’ – Watch Jack Colback score stunning volley from outrageous angle in Nottingham Forest win
JACK COLBACK has been labelled the "heir to Van Basten" after scoring a sensational volley for Nottingham Forest against West Brom last night.
With his side already leading 2-0 on the stroke of half-time, Colback received a dinked pass from team-mate Brennan Johnson.
As the former Newcastle ace received the ball in such a wide position, everyone expected him to launch a cross into the box.
Instead, he rifled a first-time volley over goalkeeper David Button and into the back of the net.
The goal of the season contender prompted disbelief from fans - who reckoned they'd either witnessed one of the greatest strikes ever or an unbelievable stroke of luck.
One wrote on social media: "Jack Colback is either the heir to Marco van Basten or an outrageously fortunate boy."
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A second commented: "If he meant that then that is the goal of the season WOW"
A third added: "Just look at this filth from ginger Pirlo."
While a fourth joked: "Biggest hit and hope since Papiss Cisse."
After the game, Forest boss Steve Cooper said: "He’s said he meant it. Jack isn’t one to crave any extra praise.
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"He’s a bit of a throwback on that front, so I’m not arguing with him."
Goals by Johnson and Ryan Yates had already put Forest into a commanding position prior to Colback's memorable effort.
Sam Surridge added another in stoppage time to seal a 4-0 victory over Steve Bruce's miserable Baggies.
The thumping win saw fifth-placed Forest strengthen their grip on a play-off position - rising five points above Millwall in seventh.
West Brom, meanwhile, fell to 12th.
