Nottingham Forest drew with Manchester United; Dyche praised the team's rebound performance and fighting spirit.
2025-11-02 01:42
In a key match of the 10th round of the 2025-26 Premier League season, Nottingham Forest drew 2-2 with Manchester United at home. Manager Sean Dyche said the game showed the team's resilience and fighting spirit after a defeat.
In the first half, Manchester United took the lead with a controversial goal from Casemiro. Just minutes into the second half, Morgan Gibbs-White calmly slotted home to equalize, and then new signing Nicolò Savona scored his first goal since joining the club, putting Forest ahead 2-1.
The atmosphere reached its peak at that moment, with the home fans in the City Stadium erupting in cheers. However, Manchester United equalized in the final 10 minutes through Amad Traore, resulting in a draw for both sides.
In the post-match interview, Dyche expressed great satisfaction with the team's performance, which came from behind to equalize and almost achieve a comeback victory. Dyche stated, "The performance in this game was a significant improvement compared to the last round against Bournemouth."
"The players' reactions were top-notch. We didn't handle the goals we conceded well in the first half, but we showed the freedom and courage we deserved in the second half."
"We've been criticized for lacking goals from open play, but we definitely showed more creativity and execution in this game. Morgan's shot was spectacular, and Savona's goal proved his potential."
Although they failed to secure all three points, Dyche emphasized that the team's cohesion with the fans was the most valuable gain: "When we took the lead, the cheers from the crowd were incredible. We still have many games to play and many areas to improve, but this spirit is what drives us forward."
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