Nottingham Forest's bid to qualify for the Champions League is “unbelievable”, captain Morgan Gibbs-White said after securing points against Arsenal in the Premier League.
Gibbs-White scored against his former club Wolves as Forest moved to 40 points in a 3-0 win for their 6th game in a row.
They are six points behind leaders Liverpool to mount a serious challenge for a top-four place when they host next week.
Six top league wins in a row. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LASy7yh9Wp
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) January 6 2025
The win at Molineux marks 50 years since the appointment of Brian Clough, a two-time champion with Forest in 1979 and 1980.
Forest have played three times since winning the UEFA Cup but never in the Champions League.
“It's absolutely incredible,” Gibbs-White said. “There will be very few fans who get to experience it twice.
“He can be a difference maker” 💫
@ThomasCairney versus @Carra23 Full praise for Morgan Gibbs-White pic.twitter.com/mrfsIJwgPm— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 6 2025
“To give them that chance back is something we really want to do as a club.
“The owner believes; We believe. We have to play a better game than ourselves. Stay calm and humble.”
'The city will be happy'
Manager Nuno Espirito Santo is smiling after the win against his former team, but says they haven't achieved anything so far.
He said, “We haven't achieved anything yet. You need to work to the end and this can lead to great moments.
“My goal is always the same. As a coaching staff, we have a natural ambition to improve players; This is something we're obsessed with.
“If the players are better than the team, the team will be better, if the team is better, the club will be better, and the city will be happy.”