Everything is going to plan at Nottingham Forest in the early stages of the 2024/25 campaign with eight points on the board.
Nuno Espirito Santo‘s side provided the shock result of the season last weekend with their win on the road at Anfield against Liverpool.
The Reds will be more than pleased to be sitting inside the top half of the table going into the weekend with double the points of the likes of Tottenham Hotspur.
However, this has not come through good fortune with Forest having enjoyed an impressive summer on and off the pitch.
The impressive start to the season has those inside Forest feeling Nuno is the man who is capable of taking the club forward.
And it seems as if Nuno is impressed with what he is seeing at Forest away from the football on the pitch over recent months.
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There has been a lot to be encouraged about at Forest so far this season even prior to the victory on Merseyside.
Sky Sports pundit Kris Boyd admitted he was impressed with Forest’s attacking style during the opening game of the season.
The action on the pitch is matching that off it currently with the Forest owner looking to elevate the stature of the club following their return to the Premier League a few years ago.
Speaking in Friday’s press conference ahead of the game on Sunday against Brighton & Hove Albion, Nuno has commented on the club’s ambitions off the pitch.
“It drives everybody. He’s the biggest authority in the club, so his ambition is what guides us. He wants to make this club grow and make it stable,” Nuno told BBC Sport.
“If it [the City Ground] has 50,000, great. As long as it’s here. That is what drives us. This goes from the owner to everyone at the training ground. Everyone has to commit themselves and be aware they are part of something that wants to grow. We need all on board.”
Nottingham Forest aiming to return to the top
One of the developments away from the pitch has been going on at the City Ground with Marinakis looking to increase the capacity.
Evangelos Marinakis is showing his real backing at Forest as he looks to return the club back to the top end of the table.
And that is clearly rubbing off on the pitch with the results going the way they are currently.
However, it has to be remembered that it is still early days in the season and one result could see the attitude quickly change at Forest.
But for now, it seems everyone at the club are all singing off the same sheet.
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