Nottingham Forest's decision to appoint Nuno Espiritu Santo as their new head coach was a long time in the making. Last season, they considered a variety of replacements, including Rafa Benitez and Sean Ducky, but ultimately opted for Nuno due to his managerial experience in the Premier League and his success at Wolves. However, his recent experience with Tottenham and Alittihad has raised concerns about his ability to coach. The Forest squad is in constant flux, with constant changes in management and recruiters, and numerous signings.
Former head coach Steve Cooper struggled to firmly secure his starting line-up and also faced challenges within the club. Despite surviving last season, a poor start this year led to his dismissal. Nuno will not get the same amount of investment as he has in the past few transfer windows, but the club will focus on strengthening the weak spots. Hopefully, the transition between Cooper and Nuno will be relatively smooth as they play similarly.
However, Nuno's football was considered to be more defensive-leaning and the fan reaction was not enthusiastic. Despite Cooper's popularity among fans, Nuno will have the support of Forest's management. The club are looking for a manager who can take them to the next level and Nuno will need to prove himself the right choice. Overall, Nuno has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders and Forest fans will be hoping to improve under his leadership.