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Amorim confident for remainder of season

Nottingham Forest can believe that securing Champions League football is a realistic goal for this season after a 1-0 victory over Manchester United on the Premier League’s return.

The hosts struck early in the game through Anthony Elanga, the former Man Utd winger, who broke clear in the opening minutes and scored from a counter-attack. He shrugged off Alejandro Garnacho, cut inside of Noussair Mazraoui then slotted the ball home.

From there, Ruben Amorim’s men actually impressed as the searched for an equaliser but they lacked a cutting edge in the final third which has been a recurring theme of their season.

At the depth, with Forest managing the game well, Harry Maguire was introduced as a target man and almost stole an equaliser but Murillo denied him with a goalline clearance. Forest maintain their grip on third place and move one step closer to Europe’s top competition.

Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd LIVE

Anthony Elanga reminds Manchester United of lesson they continuously fail to learn

A post-mortem of any Manchester United defeat throws up a whole host of ailments of which there is no clear panacea.

Yet, one common deficiency appears time and again, week after week. Only this time, it took a forward deemed not good enough to really emphasise the point.

Anthony Elanga’s fifth-minute winner, having ran 85 metres, mostly unchallenged, will garner all the headlines, for good reason, as Nottingham Forest took another giant leap towards returning to European football's top table for the first time in 45 years with victory over a beleaguered United.

Mike Jones1 April 2025 23:09

Nottingham Forest captain Ryan Yates:

"Special, after a massive performance.

"120 minutes the other day - it is unbelievable. The determination, fans were incredible and buzzing to keep the run going. We're having a great season. The past two seasons were about staying up, keeping our head above water, and we have got that momentum at the minute."

Mike Jones1 April 2025 22:25

Forest 1-0 Man Utd

90 mins: Six minutes of added time to play. Seems a bit excessive in all honesty.

Mike Jones1 April 2025 21:54

Forest 1-0 Man Utd

87 mins: Harry Maguire comes on for the last few minutes with Leny Yoro taken off.

Maguire receives some instructions from Ruben Amorim and jogs into midfield.

Mike Jones1 April 2025 21:50