Forest FA Cup Semi No Different to Other Games, Says Nuno
Nottingham Forest compete in their first FA Cup semi-final since 1991 this weekend, but with the club also aiming for Champions League qualification, the tie holds no more importance than their other games, manager Nuno Espirito Santo said on Friday.
Forest won that last semi-final but have not lifted the FA Cup since 1959, while their most recent trophy win was a League Cup success in 1990 which came during the club’s golden era under Brian Clough.
Clough’s Forest won the league title in 1978, back-to-back European Cups and four English League Cups, but were relegated in 1993 in his last season at the club.
Nuno has brought the good times back to the City Ground, and does not feel the need to change his approach ahead of Sunday’s quarter-final clash with Manchester City.
“Inside our preparation, this game is not different from any other one,” the Portuguese coach told reporters.
“So we have retained our normal cycle of preparation and we approach the same, knowing that it’s going to be a tough match but it’s a special occasion, we have to enjoy it.
