Former Nottingham Forest coach Steven Reid has heaped praise on vice-captain Ryan Yates, saying the midfielder has the heart of a lion.
Reid worked closely with Yates in his two years at the club before departing in the summer to focus on coaching players on the mental side of the game.
Yates, 24, has seen his own mental strength tested as he battled to win over some fans before becoming arguably Forest's best performer so far in the Premier League. He scored eight goals from midfield last season, many of them from set pieces and Reid told the Garibaldi Red podcast of Yates' character and generosity with that in mind.
