Soccer-Retro Forest closing in on European return

Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Manchester City - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - March 8, 2025 Nottingham Forest's Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Chris Radburn/ File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - There is something satisfyingly retro about Nottingham Forest's pursuit of Champions League qualification and not just because they are trying to re-create the glory days of the late 1970s.

In an age when possession and high pressing have become mantras for many Premier League managers, Forest coach Nuno Espirito Santo is bucking the trend in spectacular fashion.