Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says the FA Cup is ‘a contest we love’ after his aspect moved into the final eight with a penalty shootout win over Ipswich on the Metropolis Floor.
Forest legend Brian Clough was not in a position to win the well-known trophy in his spell in cost – shedding the 1991 closing to Tottenham – and it’s 66 years since their final win.
Ryan Yates’ header secured a 1-1 draw which pressured a shootout, and goalkeeper Matz Sels was the hero when he saved Jack Taylor’s effort.
Speaking to ITV, Nuno mentioned: “The gamers did their job fairly effectively. We competed effectively.
“The primary half was flat for each groups. I’m actually comfortable that the boys achieved it and our followers are comfortable tonight.
“Now it’s recreation by recreation. We’ve got Manchester Metropolis within the league after which we are able to deal with the FA Cup. It’s a competitors we love and we’ll do our greatest.”
When every staff on this season’s FA Cup quarter-finals final received the competitors:
Bournemouth: By no means
Brighton: By no means
Crystal Palace: By no means
Fulham: By no means
Preston North Finish: 1938
Aston Villa: 1957
Nottingham Forest: 1959
Manchester Metropolis: 2023— Will Jeanes (@will_jeanes) March 3, 2025
‘Just a few video games and also you’re within the closing’
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Goalkeeper Sels dived to his left to maintain out Taylor after 9 immaculate penalties, and mentioned his aspect are wanting ahead to progressing even additional.
He mentioned: “I’m comfortable I may assist the staff to the subsequent spherical. It was the one penalty I used to be in the precise nook for. Earlier than the sport you examine penalties and I took the fallacious nook however that was proper. I’m comfortable for the staff.
“The sport was not so good. Ultimately additional time is of venture, you don’t need to gamble an excessive amount of. In penalties one of many goalkeepers goes to be the hero. I’m comfortable and searching ahead to the weekend now.
“We all know what to do. The FA Cup is very nice. Just a few video games and you may be within the closing.”
