Nuno Espirito Santo praised Nottingham Forest's assets to “suffer” in their narrow 1-0 win over Manchester United.
Forest took a huge step in the direction of a top-four finish in the Premier League, because the counter-falling goal of Anthony Elanga turned out to be only five minutes in the city area.
The victory left Nuno's side third in the table, eight points free from fourth place Chelsea and nine ahead of Manchester City, before the few later plays in the midweek action.
United, however, collected 1.66 expected goals for Forest's 0.54, and Nuno gave faith on his side as a key factor in their victory.
“Suffering, hard work, believing, helping each other, [Murillo’s late] Clearance on the line. It was a very difficult game for us. “Nuno told TNT Sports.
United had 24 shots against Forest, their most in a Premier League match in which they have not scored against Aston Villa (28) since September 2021.
Improshift striker Harry Maguire missed late on two glorious opportunities; First, director Patrick Dorgu's Kruis wide, before he saw Murillo denying his last attempt on the line.
Forest saw that Profligligate Show their first competition doubles about Man Utd completing since 1991-92 under Brian Clough.
“The records, the boys break them all and today the city ground was part of the game,” Nuno added. “We were against the ropes and the city area helped us.”
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The success of Forest is built on a solid back line and the rapid pace of the will of Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi, whose last is injured, on the counterattack.
That was how their winning goal arrived when Elanga burst deep into his own half, before he shot in the upper right corner after reaching the circumference of United's Box.
On the other hand, Forest held their 13th clean slate this season in the Premier League, more than any other side, and their joint problems ever in a campaign in the competition (also 13 in 1994-95).
Ryan Yates gave Elanga's capacities on the break, as well as their never-saying attitude, after holding, despite playing 120 minutes in the FA Cup Quarterfinal victory on Saturday on Brighton.
“[Elanga] is a dream for a midfielder. We are particularly in that low block; You can give him the ball and he does the rest: “The forest captain told TNT Sports before he praised his entire side.
“It is incredible after 120 minutes last. The determination and fans were incredible, [we are] Bozzend to keep the run going.
“We have a great season. The last two seasons went to stay on, keep our head above water, and we have that momentum right now.”
Nottingham Forest is now expected to finish in the top four of the Premier League in 81.8% of the OPTA Supercomputer simulations, while ending up 93.3% of the time on the top five.
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Forest has earned 57 points this season, their second highest total ever of their opening 30 games from a top flight campaign, based on three points for a victory over an all -time.
Only in their only title-winning campaign in 1977-78 (67) did they ever collect more at this stage, although Yates does not run for themselves as the difficult trees Eye Champions League qualification.
“I don't want to say that football is so cruel,” he added. “We have the cup to focus on and we have the competition.
“We are in Villa Park on Saturday and they fly. We take every game as it comes.”
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