Key Takeaways
- Nottingham Forest crushed Sunderland 5-0 at the Stadium of Light.
- Head coach Vitor Pereira praised the players but says more points are still needed.
- Forest remain in the drop zone with several games left to play.
Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira hailed his team’s ruthless display after they hammered Sunderland 5-0 on Tuesday night, yet he warned the job of staying in the Premier League is far from finished.
The heavy victory lifts Forest to within one point of safety, but with only a handful of fixtures remaining, Pereira insists every match is now a cup final. “The attitude was perfect, but we need more points,” he told reporters. “One win is not enough. We must keep this focus until the end.”
Forest scored three times before the break and added two late goals to record their biggest away win of the season. The result also boosts their goal difference, which could prove vital in the relegation scrap.
Pereira, who took charge in December, praised the squad’s togetherness and urged fans to stay behind the team during the final push. “We showed quality and spirit, but the fight continues,” he said.
