Nottingham Forest’s recent resurgence is no accident; it results from a clear vision and strong leadership from club owner Evangelos Marinakis. Since taking control of the club, Marinakis has driven Forest’s transformation, offering substantial financial backing and a long-term strategic approach aimed at sustainable success.
Marinakis isn’t just investing in players, he’s building a foundation for the future. Under his leadership, the club has made key structural changes, including improvements to training facilities, a revamped management system, and recruiting a high-calibre coaching staff. His belief is simple but ambitious: stability, long-term planning, and serious investment are the pillars of a successful club.
But for Marinakis, simply surviving in the Premier League isn’t enough. He aims to see Nottingham Forest compete for European football and eventually chase greater honours. This ambition is reflected in his actions, from rewarding top-performing staff with financial incentives to including European qualification bonuses in player contracts.
Head coach Nuno Espírito Santo is also part of this vision. Should he guide Forest to a top-tier European competition for the first time since the 1995-96 season, he too will be handsomely rewarded.
Currently sitting third in the Premier League and standing out as the only team to have beaten leaders Liverpool in all competitions this season, Forest’s progress has been one of the biggest surprises of the campaign. However, the challenge now is consistency. As the season intensifies and the battle for European spots tightens, the team must prove it can maintain its form under pressure.
If Nuno can continue steering Forest in the right direction, this season may begin a new golden era — perhaps their most memorable chapter in the past three decades.
