""The way to the top isn't always beautiful and it's not always glory. You've seen in the past month and a half here, we've had a change of manager," says the England international. "There's been a lot that's happened within the club. We haven't got a win yet, so it's not all rise and glory. We've been through the relegation times and we had a great season last season and we're in Europe now.""
""It is the first European match at the City Ground since a Bayern Munich team including Jurgen Klinsmann, Oliver Kahn and Lothar Matthaus thrashed them 5-1 in March 1996. Forest have not returned since that quarter-final, which Bayern won 7-2 on aggregate before going on to win the competition. Midtjylland arrive following Forest's opening 2-2 draw at Real Betis last week. That a point in their opening European game could be seen as a disappointment - Anthony levelled for the host""
Ange Postecoglou replaced Nuno Espirito Santo with a stated aim to win trophies. Nottingham Forest have not recorded a win in Postecoglou's first five matches, yet players express clear belief in his ideas. Morgan Gibbs-White described progress as nonlinear, noting recent managerial change, past relegation struggles and last season's strong league performance that secured European qualification. Forest face FC Midtjylland in the Europa League at the City Ground. The club's last European fixture at the ground was a heavy Bayern Munich defeat in March 1996. Midtjylland arrive after Forest drew 2-2 at Real Betis.
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