Sean Dyche bans two items from Nottingham Forest training, its ‘a change from his Everton and Burnley days’
Sean Dyche is already stamping his authority on the Nottingham Forest squad just a day after being appointed at the club.
Dyche was appointed Nottingham Forest manager with just two days to prepare his squad before they host Porto in the Europa League.
Chris Wood may be missing for Forest in an early blow for Dyche, as he looks to return the club to winning ways after 10 games without victory.
Dyche has been out of work since being sacked by Everton in January, and he has now done something which he did not do during his time on Merseyside.
Sean Dyche has lifted the squad ahead of Porto clash
As per Sky Sports, [22 October], Dyche has already had a positive start at the club and has already banned two items.
“The laughter has also extended to the training ground, where the players feel a weight has been lifted after a dismal and difficult start to the season,” Sky Sports reported.
“Sessions have been intense but fun, with Dyche’s first task to remind the players how joyful it is to be a professional footballer and how talented each individual player is.
“Snoods and hats have been banned but white socks allowed, in a change from his Everton and Burnley days, as Dyche looks to take training back to basics while he gets to know his new team.”
Footage emerged from Nottingham Forest on Dyche’s first day that the former Burnley boss had lifted spirits in the camp.
Nottingham Forest fixture list provides tricky start for Dyche
Dyche has five games before the international break to make his mark on the Nottingham Forest squad, and the fans are expecting a reaction from the short and woeful Ange Postecoglou era.
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However, it is difficult in Forest’s current form to envisage where a win may come from, with Bournemouth away one of the trickiest assignments Dyche could have had first up in the Premier League.
Forest are already two points adrift in the relegation zone, and failure to pick up points may leave the Tricky Trees already facing an uphill battle to stay up.