Latest Nottingham Forest news as Nuno Espirito Santo's Reds draw 0-0 with Villarreal in pre-season friendly
Two weeks from today, Nottingham Forest will get their 2024/25 Premier League campaign up and running.
“I think we are OK. Not ready, but that is normal - we still have a couple of weeks and one more match to go,” he said. “But I think we are in a good momentum of trying to build, trying to know each other better and play the way we want to play.” The Belgian started behind a back four of Neco Williams, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo and Ola Aina. The smart money would be on it being the same again when Bournemouth come to town. The signs from the previous friendlies suggest a three-man defence will be used at some point, but perhaps not in the first game.
Ibrahim Sangare and Danilo got the nod on Friday night. The former maintained his fine pre-season form and has surely booked himself a starting spot. Danilo did well, too, but the competition is fierce. Indeed, there is plenty of cause for optimism among Reds fans. Progress is the watchword around the City Ground at the moment, and the hope is that supporters won’t be chewing their fingernails or calculating final-day survival permutations come May.
Nevertheless, do not underestimate just how valuable having uninterrupted time with his players can be for Nuno. He has described pre-season as the “most important” period of the year and felt he missed out by being appointed Trentside in the middle of the last campaign. Our reporter Sarah Clapson will waltz you through what to expect from the Reds this coming season, turn the spotlight on Nuno, run the rule over the key men and pinpoint the ones to watch. Our club-by club guide will give you the lowdown on Forest’s Premier League rivals and the managers in the division, while our away-day pages will tell you all you need to know about the grounds the Reds will be visiting.
“We know his quality, but his fitness level must increase. It is normal that we still see players struggling, in terms of fitness, but we still have two weeks to get them really well to face Bournemouth. This is what it is all about - preparation for the first game of the league.” Lewis Grabban was spotted at the City Ground on Friday. The ex-Reds striker will no doubt have watched on with interest.
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