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Nottingham Forest’s report on the street is so good, their supporters sing ‘Win-away, win-away’ to the tune of The Lion Sleeps Tonight.
Their stunning look within the prime 4 relies on a doughty defence, and goalkeeper Matz Sels epitomised the is not going to to concede with an excellent, unorthodox save from Kristoffer Ajer on the best way to a sixth clear sheet of the season.
‘He was actually shut so I needed to go along with my fingers and it hit my face,’ defined the Belgian, 32.
‘It was an necessary second within the sport at 2-0. If we had conceded they’d have been again within the sport.
‘Defending is our energy. It’s the very first thing in soccer, then we all know we don’t want to attain a variety of objectives to win. deal with or intervention provides power to the staff.’
Forest’s blueprint of being imply on the again and ruthless on the different finish condemned Brentford to their first house defeat of the season with objectives in every half from Ola Aina and Anthony Elanga.
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels made an excellent save to thwart Kristoffer Ajer
Sels insisted that it’s too early to say the place Nuno Espirito Santo’s aspect will end within the desk
Forest produced one other spectacular show and are presently in fourth place within the desk
One comfort for Brentford was Ben Mee making his first league begin for 10 months
Forest followers have been speaking of Europe as they headed again to the East Midlands on Saturday night time however supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo and his gamers try to maintain a lid on it.
‘We haven’t even performed half the season,’ stated Sels. ‘We have to attain 40 factors as shortly as doable as a result of then we’re certain to remain within the league. After that we’ll see what’s doable, however it’s too early to say which a part of the rating we’re going to end in.
‘Within the dressing room everyone was actually blissful and put some music on. However on the coach it’s calm once more.’
Forest’s outcome added to their victories at Outdated Trafford and at Anfield, they usually took a degree from Stamford Bridge as properly. Solely Liverpool and Chelsea have picked up extra factors away from house this season.
One comfort for Brentford was defender Ben Mee making his first Premier League begin for 10 months. The 35-year-old’s expertise can be wanted with Ethan Pinnock injured.
‘I used to be fairly happy with the best way I dealt with issues,’ stated Mee. ‘Hopefully I can get my sharpness up and be concerned within the subsequent few video games.’
