Evangelos Marinakis, Nuno Espirito Santo and Taiwo Awoniyi
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The club has responded to criticism of owner Evangelos Marinakis’ exchange with manager Nuno as Forest dropped points at the weekend
Nottingham Forest have claimed owner Evangelos Marinakis did not confront boss Nuno Espirito Santo after last weekend's 2-2 Premier League draw with Leicester."At Nottingham Forest, this principle is not just policy for us;
Forest have said owner Marinakis stormed onto the pitch against Leicester on Sunday because of the "deep frustration" he felt at seeing forward Awoniyi in pain, and denied there was a confrontation with manager Espirito Santo.
Nottingham Forest have released a statement to defend the actions of their owner Evangelos Marinakis, who had a heated conversation with Nuno Espirito Santo on the pitch on Sunday
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has undergone “urgent” surgery on an injury that was the subject of a heavily debated on-field discussion between the club’s manager and owner after a Premier League game at the weekend.
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Nottingham Forest podcaster Rich Ferraro speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live about the Evangelos Marinakis outburst after Sunday's draw with Leicester: "The thing we have been very impressed about with Nuno this season is he has got a cool head in difficult situations.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis reportedly longs to reunite with a manager he has worked with twice before. Nuno Espirito Santo 's position was deemed one of the safest in the Premier League only a few months ago, but a slip in results and an on-pitch row with Marinakis at the weekend have plunged his future into uncertainty.