Nuno Espirito Santo press conference: Nottingham Forest vs West Ham preview

Nuno was asked about the press conference he did earlier this week with ‘Warriors United’, a club for children and young adults with learning disabilities in Nottinghamshire: “It was a beautiful moment and a moment for awareness. I watched the Paralympic Games and was impressed by the amazing things people can do. The bond between us, the club and the beautiful city of Nottingham – we are getting closer.”

On team news: “We have some issues that we are still assessing. (Morgan Gibbs-White) is part of the group we need to assess. Chris (Wood), Elliot (Anderson) and Jota (Silva) have been hit .”

He spoke about the rumored contract negotiations with in-form striker Wood: “Nothing has changed. Chris is fine and doing fantastic for us. What it means to have him and his goals is more important. All things will happen naturally. “

When asked whether the attacker is underestimated: “I can’t answer that. What he has is enormous respect from all of us, because he is a top professional and performs in so many situations.”

Saturday’s opponents West Ham: “They are a very good team. They come from a high level (after beating Manchester United). They have a good group of experienced players and have a very good manager. Our standards have to be very high.”

Speaking about the strong bond, midfielder James Ward-Prowse said: “I just try to create the right environment for them to build it. Being together is the best thing. The more time they spend together, it creates bonds on and off the field.” . We work together for the same goal.”

On Matz Sels’ impressive form: “When we talk about individual positions, the goalkeeper is so specific and special. Confidence plays a big role, not only for him, but also for transferring it to the team. It makes us better and we are very happy with it.”