Vitor Pereira
Nottingham Forest is gearing up to host Fulham on Sunday in a bid to end their six-match winless streak in the Premier League. The team is facing a few injury concerns following their recent match against Midtjylland. A suspected ankle injury to defender Jair Cunha forced an early substitution, raising doubts about his availability for the upcoming game. Additionally, winger Dan Ndoye’s fitness remains uncertain after he missed the midweek fixture due to an unspecified issue. Despite these challenges, manager Pereira is determined to maintain his game plan for the crucial fixture.
Vitor Pereira said: “I don’t know. We will see today (Friday).” He added, “Nothing has changed. We have today to recover. It is a short time (between the games) but we have done it before, playing three days, three days, three days. We had one week to recover before Thursday night. It is different when we play every three days. We did it with five games in 15 days.”
Vitor Pereira said about Savona: “He had his surgery. I don’t know if he can play again this season.”
Vitor Pereira remarked on Fulham: “Fulham have a very good manager who has been there for a few years. But we have quality and the three points are very important for us. We will do everything to get the three points. It is very important for the players and very important for me because I want to celebrate with our supporters.”
Vitor Pereira emphasized: “I encourage that every day in training because I want to see my players have confidence to shoot, to create, to express themselves and to enjoy what they are doing. In the end, it is about winning. On Thursday, we were just missing the result. With the rain, and against a physical and strong team, the only thing I am not happy about is the result. I believe that to win, you need to play good football, not concede goals and try to score the chances we create. Even if we create only five or six chances in the next match, it is important to score one or two and not concede. But football is about working, working. The players want to score and sometimes they don’t make the best decisions with the last pass or the finishing. I know the way to increase the level is by working. Working is not about speech, it is about getting the confidence.”
Despite the injury concerns, Pereira remains focused on the task at hand. The manager is keen to see his team play with freedom and confidence, emphasizing the importance of converting chances into goals. With Fulham’s experienced manager posing a challenge, Forest is aware of the significance of securing three points. Pereira’s emphasis on maintaining quality play and scoring efficiency will be crucial as they aim to turn their fortunes around and celebrate a victory with their supporters.
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