Nuno Espirito Santo moved to shut down speculation about his future after Nottingham Forest\u2019s 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace, while underlining an urgent need for summer signings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Portuguese, who signed a new contract in June after guiding Forest to European football for the first time since 1995, admitted his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis had deteriorated, in part because of the arrival of global head of football Edu Gaspar. Reports suggesting he might leave were rejected outright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n“Absolute nonsense. Absurd. This narrative, it\u2019s absurd,” <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
retorted Nuno, when asked about the reports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pressed on whether he expected to remain in charge when the transfer window closes on September 1, he said: “I cannot answer that question, but what I know is that I am working and trying to do my job the best I can.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nuno insisted that a resolution was needed and that a conversation between the parties was the priority. “Of course, the situation has to be solved and we are responsible people. We can have a good conversation to create a good platform for what is more important, the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re going to have it. We must. We need to have this conversation and we will have it. This is what I think is more important than anything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the pitch, Callum Hudson-Odoi cancelled out Ismaila Sarr\u2019s opener to earn Forest a draw at Selhurst Park. Nuno flagged a clear recruitment requirement, saying the club need at least three players, including one goalkeeper and two full-backs, to compete across four competitions. Forest are now expected to be in the Europa League as a consequence of Palace\u2019s demotion to the Conference League over multi-club ownership rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The match featured banners from Palace supporters celebrating recent silverware, and one banner later criticised UEFA and Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis. Chants also referenced John Textor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner praised his players: \u201cCredit to the players with how they are dealing with the situation,\u201d said Glasner. \u201cHaving also the fourth game within two weeks being unbeaten, and in these four games we played Liverpool, Chelsea and Nottingham, three teams from the top seven of last year\u2019s table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe know that we can play better football than we did in some parts, especially in the second half, and we know we will do this, but the legs are getting a bit fatigued with many players who played every single minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the situation now and clearly players are dealing well with it, being unbeaten, and I also think a draw is a fair result today.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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