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Neco Williams emphasizes learning mentality during Nottingham Forest's pre-season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 4:54 PM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Neco Williams emphasizes learning mentality during Nottingham Forest's pre-season

Summary

Nottingham Forest left-back Neco Williams expressed his determination to return the team to Europe, following their Europa League semi-final appearance last season. He highlighted the intensity of the pre-season training under Oliver Glasner, focusing on fitness and new strategies. Williams mentioned the team's mentality of resilience and adaptability during training, aiming for improvement without complaining. The club is preparing for the new season with a focus on recovery after tough morning sessions.

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By the Numbers

•Neco Williams played a key role in last season's Europa League run.
•He wants to play in the biggest games and win trophies.
•Williams emphasizes a mentality of resilience during training.
•Oliver Glasner conducts intensive morning training sessions for recovery.
•Forest trains hard to prepare for the new season ahead.

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4:54 PMYahoo Sports — 'Each day is a new learning day' - Williams embodying Glasner 'mentality'

What they're saying

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"I'm hungrier than ever to get us back into Europe," says Nottingham Forest left-back Neco Williams, who played a pivotal role in the Reds' journey to the Europa League semi-finals last season. "I'm at a stage in my career now where I want to play in the biggest games," Williams told BBC East Midlands' Charlie Slater. "Having the taste of them European games with this club makes me hungrier than ever to do it again and get us back into Europe."
— Yahoo Sports

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