After years of mid-table mediocrity in the second tier, and the occasional flirt with the play-offs, Forest are riding high under the stewardship of French manager Sabri Lamouchi – and Reds fans are loving it!
Former Inter Milan and Marseille player Lamouchi arrived at the City Ground in the Summer, having previously managed in his homeland’s top flight with Rennes as well as spells in Qatari football and with the Ivory Coast national team.
The former France international midfielder has hit the ground running so far, with Forest in the higher echelons of the Championship at present – and unbeaten in two months.
The opening day defeat to West Bromwich Albion has been followed up by four draws and five wins from their next nine games as the Reds occupy a play-off place after nearly a quarter of the campaign.
Lamochi’s side boasts a balance of youth and experience as well as attacking threats and defensive solidity, and supporters are currently very pleased with how the Frenchman has his side performing. As fans have taken to Twitter, here’s what is being said:
What is love….Sabri Lamouchi…. #NFFC pic.twitter.com/wkNUr1f5Wt
— J (@JDAL74) September 27, 2019
https://twitter.com/AlgisKuliukas/status/1177767635129253889?s=19
4 hours of physics lectures today and yet Sabri Lamouchi is going to teach me more in a 90 minute away day masterclass #nffc pic.twitter.com/kfTRa1riXJ
— Jordan (@_jw05) October 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/NFFCNickG/status/1178254125097766912?s=19
Some Forest fans believe Lamouchi should receive the next ‘Manager of the Month’ award, while others have noted how impressive the start to the season has been under their new manager, both historically and statistically.
Absolutely buzzin, never easy being a forest fan in last 10 mins of a game, but what lamouchi is doing so far is magic the whole squad has a togetherness and it's great to be a forest fan #NFFC #topoftheleague
— Ben jamin (@Benjamiiin91) September 27, 2019
What is love? #lamouchi #nffc pic.twitter.com/EmtTw1vN8G
— Jack (@NFFCJRM) September 28, 2019
Lamouchi doesn't rest, man on a mission #NFFC pic.twitter.com/8gPKYHsNYM
— Gaurav Gupta (@NottinghamGupta) September 29, 2019
The players will see this too, Lamouchi leading from the front. You can't demand effort without putting the effort in yourself 👏🏻 #nffc pic.twitter.com/rgj1mf0oRe
— Shane (@fonforest) September 30, 2019
Reds fans were also quick to acknowledge the togetherness of Lamouchi’s squad, while admiring their manager’s work ethic and dedication to the role.
