25.02.2026 23:21
Nottingham Forest's head coach Vitor Pereira made statements at a press conference before the match against Fenerbahçe. Pereira, who stated that they want to make their fans happy, said, "The worst thing we can do is think that we will have an easy match tomorrow. I know their mentality very well. I know they come believing, that they come to win. I know Fenerbahçe, I know they will fight. We also have to play with the same mentality."
Nottingham Forest's head coach Vitor Pereira stated that Fenerbahçe will come to win, and they need to have the same mentality. The Portuguese coach held a press conference at City Ground Stadium before the match against Fenerbahçe, which will take place on Thursday, February 26, in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 playoff second leg.
'I KNOW THEY WILL FIGHT'
Pereira expressed that they want to make their fans happy with the result against Fenerbahçe, saying, "The worst thing we can do is think that we will have an easy match tomorrow. I know their mentality very well. I know they come believing, that they come to win. I know Fenerbahçe, I know they will fight. We also have to play with the same logic." he stated.
'I WANT THEM TO BE A BRAVE AND BELIEVING TEAM'
The experienced coach conveyed that he is pleased with the performance of his players against Fenerbahçe and Liverpool, stating, "We have the opportunity to get better every day. We need to be consistent. Our squad is certainly talented, and they are open to listening. I want them to be a brave and believing team." he used the expressions.
ANSWER TO THE ROTATION QUESTION
Pereira responded to the question of whether he would make changes to the squad tomorrow with the advantage of the 3-0 victory in the first match, saying, "If I can, I would like to change all 11 players. They are all working hard to prove themselves. We cannot take the risk of losing balance. We need to find balance tactically and physically. But we may make some changes tomorrow." he replied.