It's not going to be that easy, but Forest's ability to counter-attack will stand them in massively good stead, particularly away' Stan Collymore outlines why Forest could be suited to European football

Nottingham Forest's seventh-place finish last season has earned them a place in European competition for the first time in 30 years. Their last European match was a quarter-final defeat to Bayern Munich in 1996. The club has faced several challenges over the past three decades, including multiple relegations and a stint in League One before returning to the Premier League in 2022. Though they secured a Europa League berth after spending time in the Champions League spots last season, they now face the challenge of balancing domestic and European competitions.

Nottingham Forest's seventh-placed finish last season qualified the club for Europe for the first time in 30 years, marking a significant milestone after decades of struggles.

Recent examples show many teams struggle with domestic and continental competitions; however, Stan Collymore believes Nottingham Forest's counter-attacking ability will greatly support their European endeavors.

Last season, players like Callum Hudson-Odoi and Morgan Gibbs-White were instrumental in their strategy, which involved dropping off and executing counter-attacks effectively.

Nottingham Forest's last European match was a Uefa Cup quarter-final defeat in 1996, a stark contrast to the challenges they now face in both domestic and European arenas.

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