I was black in this position and after I lost, as usual, I looked at the analysis and the engine says I should go pawn e5 here. But that space is attacked by white 3 times, while I only have it defended twice, by my knight and rook. Why would that be a good move? They could just take my pawn, knight, and rook if I tried to exchange.
Ng4 can reclaim the pawn and with black's rook lining up on white's king and queen black should be able to do well and capitalize with his development advantage