Dougie Freedman: 'Tyler Walker can become Nottingham Forest regular'

Dougie Freedman has said that Tyler Walker can follow in his father's footsteps by becoming a regular for Nottingham Forest.

The 18-year-old, who is the son of former Forest and England defender Des Walker, scored his first senior goal as the Reds drew 2-2 at Championship promotion hopefuls Brentford on Monday.

Forest manager Freedman believes that Walker has what it takes to be a success at the City Ground.

"He is an exciting prospect," Freedman told BBC Radio Nottingham. "I believe he can play for the club for a very long time and make the striker's role his in the very near future.

"Tyler has huge potential and is a credit to the academy. They are obviously doing something correct at the football club. All I am going to do is polish him up and try to put the final touches. With the environment I will create I will make him in to a very good player.

"I am pleased to stand here and say 'you have a wonderful young asset at the football club who is only going to get better'. The biggest advantage is that he is a very well-rounded, level-headed boy that turns up every day and works hard. If he has that mindset then you have a chance."

Walker has made four substitute appearances for Forest.