Nottingham Forest are ready for their third consecutive season in the Premier League, with pre-season now in full swing.
Forest have signed five new players, the most recent being £12 million defender Nikola Milenkovic.
Marko Stemenic started the process rolling, but he immediately joined on a season-long loan with Olympiacos.
Elliot Anderson has signed from Newcastle, Eric da Silva Moreira from St Pauli, and Carlos Miguel from Corinthians.
More players are likely to be signed before the transfer window shuts, with quality above number being the most important consideration.
The club played three matches during its recent trip to Spain, with Evangelos Marinakis in attendance for Friday’s match versus Elche.
What he addressed to the team at a meeting at their camp in Spain has now been revealed.
What Evangelos Marinakis told the Nottingham Forest squad
According to the club’s official website, Marinakis dined with Nuno Espirito Santo, Ross Wilson, and Ed Henderson, the Head of Football Operations.
The quarter went over plans for the new campaign in great depth, and it is expected that another meeting will take place next month when Forest face Olympiacos.
In addition, the piece published on the club’s official website suggests what Marinakis stated to the playing squad while in Spain.
The speech emphasized the importance of the group’s camaraderie and team spirit, which has grown over time.
Marinakis emphasized the transforming potential of unity, demanding that the group fight, survive, and swear to never give up while wearing the garment.
Forest must kick on in the Premier League this season
Staying up for two seasons in a row is an impressive performance, but Marinakis will expect more from the 2024/25 season.
Espirito Santo will be aware that he is under pressure to produce results and propel Forest up the league table.
Finishing 16th and 17th puts them in contention for the Premier League for the third time in a row, but a relegation struggle must be avoided this season.
Espirito Santo will most certainly have additional instruments to work with in the form of new acquisitions, and there will be no excuses once the season begins.
It is encouraging that Marinakis has emphasized the need of everyone working together, and it appears that things may be different across the team this season.
