AliousNuno Espirito Santo has addressed concerns over Chris Wood’s injury, emphasizing the need to carefully manage the player’s fitness. Wood, who has been in impressive form under Nuno, scoring six times in six games before his hamstring injury, is currently sidelined along with Gonzalo Montiel.
Nottingham Forest’s fifth-place standing doesn’t impress Nuno, as he believes it’s not a guarantee of their season’s outcome. Since taking over, Nuno has implemented tactical tweaks, including deploying Morgan Gibbs-White as a central number ten in a 4-2-3-1 formation, which has significantly improved the team’s attacking numbers ¹.
The Reds have netted 15 times in eight league contests under Nuno, averaging 1.9 strikes per game, a notable improvement from their previous average of one goal per game. Callum Hudson-Odoi has also flourished under Nuno, scoring in each of his last three starts and forming a productive partnership with Nuno Tavares on the left flank.
However, Nuno acknowledges the looming threat of a points deduction due to Forest’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) breach, making every point crucial to their survival hopes. The manager’s primary focus is on securing enough points to mitigate any potential deduction.
In terms of team news, Willy Boly and Ibrahim Sangare are also doubtful for upcoming matches, with Boly struggling with a calf injury and Sangare’s tenacity in midfield being a significant concern if he’s unable to play.
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