Nuno Espirito Santo
Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has urged Nottingham Forest fans to relish the moment after a thrilling 3-1 victory over Leicester City propelled the club to fifth place in the Premier League. The win was secured by a Chris Wood brace and a goal from Ryan Yates, marking seven unbeaten away matches for the Reds as they celebrated at the King Power Stadium. The traveling supporters were in outstanding voice throughout the evening, culminating in joyous scenes at the final whistle.
Serving a three-match touchline ban, Nuno Espirito Santo had not yet taken his place in the stands when Wood netted his first goal of the night. Instead, the Portuguese coach watched from the dressing room as his striker put Forest ahead 2-1 in the 47th minute. Despite their elevated league position, Nuno is focused on keeping his players grounded, though he encourages fans to savor the team’s impressive start to the season.
Nuno Espirito Santo said, “It’s true, (being fifth at this stage) doesn’t mean anything. What is important now is preparing for West Ham because it is going to be very tough. The table is not what guides us. What guides us is how we do things and how we have to now correct details, because we conceded a goal. We are going to try to continue and try to improve. What pleased me most was seeing our fans celebrate. Believe me, they have given us so much. To see them like that at the end of the match is what we play for. They should get excited and they should enjoy it. Now we go back to Nottingham celebrating. The fans have given us so much since we arrived. Now is the moment for them to enjoy it. We try to give back all the support they have given us since we joined.”
