Nuno was critical of Forest’s offseason transfer activity, which he deemed crucial to maintain momentum after the team’s best season this century.

Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked by Nottingham Forest just three games into the new Premier League season after a dramatic breakdown in his relationship with club owner Evangelos Marinakis.

Responding to rumours about his position at the time, Nuno admitted "where there’s smoke, there’s fire", first raising questions about his future at the club.