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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 21: A dejected Chris Wood of Nottingham Forest at full time following the … More 2-0 defeat during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park on April 21, 2024 in Liverpool, England.(Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) Getty Images As the season nears its climax, Nottingham Forest finds itself in an unthinkable position. While megabucks-spending Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur languish above the relegation places, the Reds, with just two seasons of Premier League soccer under their belts, are on course to qualify for the Champions League. Having occupied third place for most of the season, the East Midlanders know that even dropping to fifth will guarantee a place in Europe’s elite competition. Only one of Nottingham Forest’s remaining games is against a team from the top half of the table, unlike rivals Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Manchester City, who face more demanding schedules. But confidence on the River Trent is starting to falter after successive defeats to Aston Villa and Everton. Losing to the Toffees was especially painful because it was caused by ever-reliable defender Murillo suddenly making a mistake on the ball, which enabled the visitors to break away and score a late winner. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo declined to criticize the Brazilian for the uncharacteristic error. “It was not normal. The decision-making was not the best,” he said. “It is not about players; it is about us as a team. When someone makes a mistake, we always have someone to try to correct it and help. It didn’t work out today. “We are disappointed because with an offensive corner in the last minutes of the game, we want to try to score. It is not even a counterattack. “Credit to Everton, they were physical and…

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