Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo believes a side like his are the end of the era of the ‘big six’ of Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Forest take on Manchester United
at the City Ground on Tuesday night as they look to boost their chances of qualifying for the Champions League.
Nuno’s side have also reached the FA Cup semi-finals, while United are 13th in the table and now only have the Europa League to chase.
Although United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Spurs are the richest clubs in the Premier League, they will face increasingly tough competition from sides with fewer resources, such as Forest, Brighton, Fulham, Aston Villa and Bournemouth. Nuno
said: “It’s changing. The gap is not as significant as it used to be and teams like us (who are not in the ‘big six’) can develop and compete. “
It’s about recruitment and competition that allows players to develop to a higher level when they come to the Premier League. It’s about the quality of the players, the manager and the quality of the game.”
Forest’s season is shaping up to be one of the most memorable in their history after Saturday’s penalty shoot-out win at Brighton sent them to an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City
and, with five teams set to qualify for next season’s Champions League, they are in a good position, seven points clear of sixth-placed Newcastle, เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย despite having played a game more.
United manager Ruben Amorim will be dreaming of making the same impact Nuno did at Forest, but he has failed to make the progress he has had at the club, and even Nuno has expressed sympathy for his compatriot.
“It is very difficult to get the team playing the way you want when you come in in the middle of the season. It is a difficult job,” added Nuno.