Nottingham Forest head coach Vitor Pereira faces a well-known rotation quandary as his facet try and overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit within the Europa League three days earlier than a visit to Tottenham that might show defining of their try to remain within the Premier League.
Forest are above third-bottom West Ham on objective distinction and some extent behind Spurs after a 0-0 draw at residence to Fulham on Saturday, with their league schedule providing a big distraction from the prospect to succeed in a European quarter-final by avenging their second residence defeat of the marketing campaign to Midtjylland.
“If I don’t rotate the crew in opposition to Tottenham after three days with journey once more, it could not be doable to compete,” the Portuguese instructed Sky Sports, including that Forest will head to Denmark “with the spirit to combat for qualification”.
“Within the first sport in opposition to Midtjylland, in my thoughts, I attempted to win the sport in 60 minutes. If [we had lost] 2-0 or 3-0, it could be fully completely different and I’d have had the prospect to make subs and rotate some gamers. It might not be simple to get well the rating.”
Pereira could also be inspired by Midtjylland’s nine-match unbeaten run in all competitions ending on Sunday with a 1-0 residence defeat to Nordsjaelland within the Danish prime flight, ending the weekend 5 factors behind AGF in second place.
“It’s not typically that you simply play in three tournaments at this level in [the season],” stated head coach Mike Tullberg (through Midtjylland’s website), additionally referencing his crew’s Danish Cup closing in opposition to Copenhagen on Might 14.
“What I can say is that what we did by way of depth and second balls [against Nordsjaelland] isn’t ok.
“We weren’t nearly as good on second balls as we now have been all season. I’m upset about that. In fact you may waste possibilities, however it’s a must to combat for 90 minutes – and I don’t suppose we did.”
The winners of the tie will meet Stuttgart or Porto within the final eight in April. You possibly can see the total Europa League bracket here.
Midtjylland v Nottingham Forest crew information
Left-back Paulinho (sickness), midfielder Alamari Djabi, winger Mikel Gogorza (hamstring) and forwards Ola Brynhildsen and Franculino (each knee) are injured for Midtjylland.
Forest goalkeeper John Victor, defenders Willy Boly and Nicolo Savona and striker Chris Wooden are all out with knee accidents.
Centre-back Jair Cunha has a foot difficulty and goalkeeper Stefan Ortega has a calf drawback. Left-back Luca Netz is ineligible.
