Glasner on signing Munoz, Delap's impact and Tottenham
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Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Tottenham at the City Ground (15:00 BST).
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Here are the key lines from his news conference:
- Glasner confirmed Daniel Munoz could make his debut after his move from Crystal Palace but the Colombia defender is still working towards full fitness: "He is available. He arrived late after the World Cup and had a short pre-season. He played in a mask at Everton because he had surgery on his nose for his breathing."
- More on signing Munoz, who Glasner managed at Crystal Palace: "We want to add quality and mentality, and Daniel Munoz has proven both in the Premier League and also at the World Cup. He is very reliable, his mentality is incredible but also it will take time for him to settle in and know everyone. As soon as we were informed he was available then we knew it could be a great addition and the club worked hard to find a solution."
- Glasner has been pleased with fellow summer signing Liam Delap's impact so far: "We can see he is not in a match rhythm but his impact in the Liverpool game was really good. The second goal comes from his running, his power, and also his quick throw-in. His physical presence, his runs, his power - that is what we have seen, especially when he played for Ipswich. He showed that in 30 minutes at Liverpool so it is good to have him here."
- He was asked if he is happy with Forest's summer business: "I'm very happy and very pleased with how the transfer window went. We wanted to reduce the number of players and also adding quality players with top character. I think we achieved everything."
- On the challenge posed by Roberto De Zerbi's Spurs: "They have many options. They have invested massively in their squad and that makes it difficult to know who will probably start. On the other side, De Zerbi has a clear way he plays with his teams. That makes it a little bit easier to prepare. The patterns are very obvious. They have certain ways we expect them to press us and that is how we prepare the team."
- On Forest's record of only winning one of their past 12 home league games: "The next opportunity is on Saturday. At the end the approach is always the same - go out and win the game. Especially in front of your fans at home. But, sometimes if you want it too much it goes the opposite way. The most important thing is not to think about records too much in a positive or negative way. It can become a self-fulfilling prophecy."
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