With Forest having upgraded the facilities at the Nigel Doughty Academy last season and over the summer, players are encouraged to socialise before and after training. The canteen area and player’s lounge are now of a Premier League standard. Those at the club are no longer nervous about potential new signings seeing the facilities.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo is proud to be managing the club where the legendary Brian Clough achieved so many impressive feats.

The Nottingham Forest Head Coach pays tribute to the club's former manager Brian Clough

Nuno Espirito Santo spoke of his pride at seeing Nottingham Forest register their first win at Anfield since 1969 — and praised his players for following the tactical plan. Forest claimed a memorable 1-0 success over Liverpool thanks to Callum Hudson-Odoi’s 72nd-minute goal.

It took a victory at Anfield for the first time in 55 years for anyone to really take notice but the diligent work of Nuno Espirito Santo has been quietly transforming Nottingham Forest for the best part of a year.

Nuno Espirito Santo has revealed that targeting two Liverpool stars helped Nottingham Forest pull off a stunning 1-0 win at Anfield. Forest inflicted the first defeat of Arne Slot ’s Liverpool career on Saturday, with Anthony Elanga setting up Callum Hudson-Odoi to score the stunning winner in the 72nd minute.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo's half-time instructions helped his team record their first victory at Liverpool since 1969 in one of the weekend's biggest upsets

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo credits former Reds manager Brian Clough for giving the club "the mentality of knowing that anything is possible in football". It has been 20 years since club legend Clough died at the age of 69 in 2004.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo was full of praise for his players after their historic win at Liverpool on Saturday.