Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has fueled rumors about his future by admitting that his relationship with club owner Evangelos Marinakis has changed. He stated that they are no longer as close as before.
Reports suggest that Nuno’s position is in doubt, despite having led the team to European qualification with a seventh-place finish in the Premier League last year. This comes amid a complicated summer in the transfer market.
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In a press conference, the Portuguese coach commented: “We know each other very well and we have all been in this industry for a while.”
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Nuno added: “I understand, because I am worried. I am the first to be worried. I am the first to be worried”.Nuno Espirito Santo fue noticia por su posible salida.Nuno was granted a new contract in June. Cracks in the relationship began to show last week, when Nuno criticized Forest’s activity in the summer transfer market, stating that the club had wasted a good opportunity and that he was worried about the season.
Since then, they have spent almost £100 million on the incorporation of James McAtee, Omari Hutchinson, Arnaud Kalimuendo and Douglas Luiz.
Nuno added: “I always had a very good relationship with the owner, last season was very, very, very close. This season, not so much. No, it’s not close.”
“I don’t know exactly, but I’m being honest with you. I can’t say it’s the same, because it’s not the same. The reason, I don’t know.”
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“I always believe that the dialogue and what you say or your opinion is always valid, because my concern is the team and the season ahead, but our relationships have changed.”
“I’m being honest with you, I can’t say it’s the same, because it’s not the same.”
“The reason, I don’t know.”
“The reality is that it’s not what it used to be. What it used to be was a good, respectful relationship, but it was based more on trust and sharing opinions, and now it’s not so good.”
