Ahead of Nottingham Forest's home match against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, Forest manager Glasner spoke to the media.

On Forest's squad

It's pleasing that we now have a clear squad, and we know the players who will represent Nottingham Forest for at least the next four months. I'm very satisfied with our summer transfer window; these are the players we wanted to sign. On one hand, we aimed to reduce the number of players because we don't have squad depth issues. On the other hand, we wanted to bring in players with strong character and high quality.

We achieved this by recruiting these ideal candidates. Now we have 21 outfield players and 3 goalkeepers, and we're building strong team spirit and unity. Everyone knows how we want to play and how to work together, so we're pleased with this transfer window.

On Tottenham's heavy spending in the summer transfer window

They've been very active in this transfer window, spending a huge amount of money. I think their net transfer spending is second only to Liverpool. Tottenham had a difficult start to the season, but they brought in several new players toward the end of the window. Now they're developing their overall tactical philosophy and playing style. They're a very good team with an excellent manager who can communicate his ideas clearly.

I think the match between Tottenham and Newcastle United could have gone differently, but we're focused on ourselves and will do everything we can for our first win of the season.

De Zerbi has many options, so it's difficult to predict Tottenham's starting lineup. But on the other hand, De Zerbi has a clear playing style, which makes preparation relatively easier, as his tactics and formations are very evident. He has specific ways of playing, and I think in some situations they work very well, while in others things haven't fully settled yet, and the new players need time to adapt. I expect Tottenham to employ a high-pressing tactic, so we'll prepare accordingly.

Forest's record: only one win in their last 12 home Premier League matches

The next opportunity comes on Saturday. The goal is always the same: to win the game, especially in front of our home supporters. But sometimes, if you focus too heavily on the result, it can be counterproductive. As long as we play our best football, we have the best chance of winning. The most important thing is not to dwell on win-loss statistics, otherwise it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. I'm not interested in this negative record, and I hope next time you won't ask me about it!

On Forest's new signing Delap

When you sign a striker, the most important factor you consider is finishing ability, because you want him to score goals. He's shown this throughout the week, which is very positive. We can see he's not yet at full match fitness, but he also had a positive impact in the match against Liverpool, where the second goal came about because of his movement, strength, and quick passing.

His physical condition, his ability to run, his strength—that's exactly what we saw, particularly what we wanted to see since his time at Ipswich. He demonstrated this in the 30 minutes he played away against Liverpool, so it's good to have him with us.

On reuniting with Murillo at Forest

We wanted to bring in a high-quality player with a strong mentality, and Murillo has proven this both in the Premier League and at the World Cup. He's very reliable and has an excellent mentality, but he'll need time to fully adapt and settle into the team. We'll help him get back to his best physical condition so he can showcase his strongest qualities. Once he's available, we'll immediately see that this is an excellent signing.

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