Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy has praised striker Daryl Murphy for his brace in Sunday's 2-2 draw away to Nottingham Forest.

The Irishman struck once in each half as Ipswich held the Championship co-leaders to a point at the City Ground.

McCarthy, who previously managed the 31-year-old at Sunderland, says that Murphy is now in the form of his career.

"They were two great goals from a striker playing some of the best football of his career and enjoying his football," he told Sky Sports News.

"I have known him for a long time and Terry [Conor] is one of the best coaches of strikers I have seen and he's done wonders with him."

The Tractor Boys had looked good to take all three points before Michail Antonio struck a stoppage-time equaliser.