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Nuno Espirito Santo, the head coach for Nottingham Forest, has stated that he feels the absence of Ola Aina on the team.
The 28-year-old player, who has featured in 30 league matches for the two-time UEFA Champions League champions, sustained a grade-two calf tear during Forest's game against Manchester United.
Forest has faced difficulties in Aina's absence, securing only one victory in their recent four matches.
Following their FA Cup semi-final loss to Manchester City, Nottingham Forest faces a crucial match against Brentford as they aim for a UEFA Champions League qualifying league finish.
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Espirito speaks on Aina’s injury
Nottingham Forest manager Espirito has stated that Ola Aina's fitness remains uncertain leading up to their upcoming match.
According to the Nottingham Post, he said, “We have a lot of players to assess. It was a very demanding game and a lot of players finished with cramps. We are assessing all of them.
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“Ola’s injury status is still the same. We still have one more day. We are assessing all the players and trying to make the right decisions.
“All the players who have been out are important to us. We have spoken many times about that. We have been missing Ola, especially because of the stability of the back four we had and the routines.
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“I don’t know how many times we had the same players – that’s crucial, especially in defence. We will assess him and see how fast he can return to the team,” the Nottingham Forest head coach concluded.
Nottingham Forest currently occupies the sixth position in the English Premier League standings and a win will see them move up to third place.
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