Nottingham Forest fans shocked by what happened to Omar Richards in pre-season
Nottingham Forest fans were shocked as Omar Richards was left on the bench during the pre-season friendly clash with Chesterfield.
Forest ran out 3-0 victors from their opening pre-season fixture, but Richards was notably absent on the pitch despite heavy rotation.
Nuno Espirito Santo rotated his team at half-time to give each player an equal chance at getting minutes, while Lewis O’Brien came on with 15 minutes to go.
However, Richards was left on the bench, leaving fans to question the reason for his decision.
Pre-season has been touted as an opportunity for Nuno to get to know the players he has not previously worked with, including Richards who spent last season with Olympiacos.
Nottingham Forest fans shocked at what Nuno Espirito Santo did to Omar Richards
The defender has suffered from injury and fitness issues since suffering a leg break in 2022, and featured just 15 times for Olympiacos last season.
However, having returned to the club following his loan spell, Nuno’s unwillingness to hand him minutes may be a display of where his future rests.
Supporters struggled to understand the decision, labelling it “strange” and “hard to fathom”.
Many supporters still back Richards as one to break through and have expressed their confidence in his ability, with pre-season set to provide the chance.
In other news, Forest fans are delighted at the latest City Ground development.
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