"For me, it is a pity that I need to make decisions, to think not just about this game but the next two games. I need to think about it because it is important for the club. Of course, the Europa League is important for the club but the [Premier] League is very important for the club."
"I believe to play on our level and to compete in a way I want to compete we need to be fresh mentally and physically. If we were in a safe position in the Premier League table, it [would be] completely different."
"The next [domestic] game is against Tottenham and Tottenham are competing with us for the same target, to be safe in the Premier League. I must try to compete in both competitions, [but] I cannot forget the next game in the Premier League."
Nottingham Forest face a difficult balancing act between competing in the Europa League and securing Premier League survival. Manager Vitor Pereira acknowledges that owner Evangelos Marinakis has emphasized domestic safety as the priority, despite the club's ambitious European aspirations. Forest trail 1-0 to Midtjylland in their last-16 tie and must win in Denmark, but Pereira plans to make changes ahead of Sunday's crucial match against Tottenham. With Forest outside the relegation zone only on goal difference with eight games remaining, the manager must manage squad rotation carefully. Pereira expressed frustration about needing to prioritize the league over European competition, noting that if Forest were in a safer position, the approach would be different. The situation reflects the tension between Marinakis's investment ambitions and the harsh reality of potential Championship relegation.
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