Here’s the latest Nottingham Forest news on Sunday, 16 April, 2023.
Man United confirm huge injury blow
Manchester United have been hit by a huge double defensive injury blow ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest .
Lisandro Martinez has been ruled out for the rest of the season and Raphael Varane for the next few weeks, United have confirmed. Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla looked set to end in a comfortable first-leg win, only for it to unravel in a chaotic and costly 2-2 draw.
Tyrell Malacia’s 84th-minute own goal was quickly compounded by a serious-looking injury to Martinez, who pulled up in pain gripping his right ankle and was eventually taken away on a stretcher. United had already lost fellow first-choice centre-back Varane to injury at half-time and his replacement Harry Maguire scored an unfortunate own goal in stoppage time.
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Steve Cooper question asked
Nottingham Forest take on Manchester United in a crunch Premier League clash at the City Ground on Sunday (4.30pm kick-off).
Forest are fighting for their top flight survival, while United are looking to secure a Champions League spot.
Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson has written off Forest's chances of getting anything from this weekend's game, predicting a 2-0 United win. He also pondered whether another defeat would prompt club owner Evangelos Marinakis to make a decision on Cooper's future.
Navas transfer ‘considered’
Club America coach Fernando Ortiz has reportedly said that the club would "consider" Keylor Navas after the Nottingham Forest goalkeeper talked up the possibility of moving to the Mexican side.
The Costa Rican joined the Reds during the January transfer window on loan from French champions PSG and has been a regular fixture in the Forest team. Navas has played 10 times for Steve Cooper's side during the current campaign with previous No 1 Dean Henderson out injured.
But the 36-year-old has spoken about his future beyond this season with Forest reportedly having no option or obligation to make Navas' move to the City Ground permanent.
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