"We knew going into these last few games, it's important to pick up points and finish on a high. It's a good point considering I don't think we were at our best today. But when you're not at your best, it's about not losing points, and we've picked one good one up."
"One thing the manager said is that this group is full of fighters. It's not been easy, but we've all stuck together and fought for each other. He travelled to Newcastle, came back, and I can not imagine the character of him. He is a player that gave everything today on the pitch."
"He ran until the last bit to help the team, and I do not have words to thank him. We have a lot of quality, but it's not only about quality - it's about human qualities, personality, character and team spirit. It's about suffering and sacrifice and trying everything to help each other. I am very happy with them."
"The character of these players, a special group. They believe - even after we conceded the goal - that we can score. We did and maybe had a chance to score a s"
Nottingham Forest drew Newcastle United after Elliot Anderson scored an 88th-minute equaliser to cancel Harvey Barnes’ opener. The result moved Forest seven points clear of the relegation zone with two matches remaining, and West Ham’s later defeat to Arsenal helped confirm top-flight status. Forest remained unbeaten in their last eight league games, extending a strong run that had not been matched since 1995. Anderson said the team focused on collecting points even when not playing at their best. He also played two days after his mother’s funeral, and Vitor Pereira praised his determination and the group’s human qualities, character, team spirit, and willingness to suffer and sacrifice for each other.
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