Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo focused on Manchester United despite Premier League blow
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNuno Espirito Santo has stressed the importance of remaining focused on training and matches after Nottingham Forest dropped a place in the Premier League relegation battle due to Everton's points deduction being reduced on appeal.
The 10-point penalty Everton were hit with in November for breaching the league's profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) for the assessment period ending 2021-22 was cut to six on Monday.
That saw them move a point ahead of Forest, who are now down to 17th, four points above the relegation zone having played a game more than 18th-placed Luton. ALSO READ: United planning for record summer sales in transfer window ALSO READ: Liverpool have made a mockery of United Last month it emerged both Everton and Forest are facing PSR complaints for the assessment period running to the end of last season, with the cases to be dealt with by separate independent commissions and hearings to be concluded no later than April 8.
Asked for his thoughts on the news about Everton's appeal and his team dropping a place, Forest boss Nuno told his press conference: "I understand that you're going to ask a lot of things about this but I cannot tell you much." "I think we still have to wait, the decision has to be made and then we'll see." The Portuguese was then asked if he had a date yet for the hearing in Forest's case, and said: "My job is to prepare the team, to focus on what we have to do.
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