Brennan Johnson has been learning quite a lot lately. The 21-year-old Nottingham Forest frontman has learnt that he can find the back of the net at every level, he has learnt that Premier League defenders are made from a different type of granite, and in recent years he’s learnt the words to Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, the Welsh national anthem that he will belt out with his team-mates at the World Cup.
“Yeah, I’ve given that my best and I think I have the words nailed down,” Johnson tells FourFourTwo. “There are a number of lads in the squad who aren’t ‘full Welsh’, and it is encouraged for us all to take that on, learn the song and be part of our national pride. It’s drummed into you about how much it means. As youth players with Wales, you are educated. It’s very important because that passion is so intense with the senior team, it could come as a shock when you join them.”
Born in Nottingham, Johnson has enjoyed a decent education. His father, David, was a fine forward in
