Following the summer transfer window, Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has provided an update on the goalkeeper situation.

Matt Turner is aware that he will have to compete for a place in the Nottingham Forest starting line-up following the arrival of Ondysseas Vlastimos on deadline day. Manager Steve Cooper has stated that there is no such thing as a “set number one and a set number two” when it comes to selecting who starts games. This level of competition between the keepers is a testament to the depth of the Reds’ squad.

Turner has made a solid start to his Forest career, having made the move from Arsenal earlier in the summer. But Vlachodimos is a Greece international and will push him hard for a place in the side, while Wayne Hennessey is fit again after recovering from a knee injury. With Turner and Vlachodimos having come in, it meant there was no place for Ethan Horvath when the club named their 25-man squad earlier this week.

 

 

It is evident that we have the desired level of competition in all areas. This is a particular issue when it comes to goalkeepers, however, when looking at the players in each position, it is clear that there is a healthy level of competition. Goalkeeping coach Danny Alcock has placed his team in a position where they must be pushing themselves, and we are delighted with the results of each player.