Glasner on Savona, Schlager's start and VAR

Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner addressed the media ahead of their Premier League match against Aston Villa at Villa Park. Nicolò Savona will miss the game due to a knee injury, though he has been making progress in his rehabilitation. Glasner expressed dissatisfaction with the Premier League's decision to disallow Forest's goal against Tottenham last week, citing a handball by Neco Williams.

However, he accepted the decision as part of democracy and stated that the incident is in the past. Forest has scored two goals in their last three Premier League matches, and Glasner believes they are lacking the finishing touch in goal-scoring situations. To address this, he aims to create more goal-scoring opportunities.

Glasner highlighted the squad depth at Forest, noting that every position has two capable players. The new signings are settling in well and demonstrating good training habits. He also praised Xaver Schlager's impressive start to the season after a challenging end to the 2025-26 campaign. Glasner expressed surprise at Schlager's early impact and emphasized the importance of competition across all areas of the team.

Regarding Jair Cunha's recent call-up to the Brazilian national team, Glasner commended the 21-year-old for his rapid progress and dedication since joining the club two months ago.