Spending just half an hour in the company of Serge Aurier, it is easy to see why Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper values him so highly.
The defender is sitting down at the Nigel Doughty Academy and speaking about his first few months Trentside, his injury, the Reds’ injuries, the Premier League relegation fight and his time at Tottenham Hotspur. And then the focus shifts.
Watching him in action for Forest, it is clear what Aurier the player brings. Listening to him talk openly about one of the worst times in his life is to get an insight into Aurier the person.
