Returning to the Premier League touchline for the first time in over two years, Nuno Espirito Santo's Nottingham Forest baptism takes place on Saturday, as the Tricky Trees host Bournemouth at the City Ground.
Forest parted ways with Steve Cooper following a 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, while the Cherries' clash with Luton Town was abandoned with the scoreline at 1-1 due to Tom Lockyer's distressing cardiac arrest.
The Tricky Trees were on course to hold out until half time, but Richarlison broke the deadlock on the stroke of the break before Dejan Kulusevski went from provider to goalscorer, lashing home at Matt Turner's near post after a poor clearance from the American goalkeeper.
Parting ways with the man who masterminded their return to the Premier League landscape, Forest have hired a coach with an identical achievement on his CV in Santo, who propelled Wolverhampton Wanderers into the European equation before his ill-fated stint with Tottenham Hotspur, which lasted only 17 games.
Following a brief yet successful spell with Al-Ittihad, with whom he clinched Saudi Pro League glory, Santo takes the reins of a Forest side languishing in 17th in the Premier League table, five points clear of newly-promoted Luton, although the Hatters now have a game in hand.
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