Cooper: “It’s starting to look really good” Steve Cooper touched on a number of topics ahead of Forest’s trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Saturday night.

Forest’s head coach reflected on last weekend’s draw with Brentford on an afternoon where defender Murillo made an impressive debut for the club.
Cooper then looked ahead to an action-packed weekend with Forest fans Lee Wood taking on Josh Warrington on Saturday night and Forest Women hosting Derby County at the City Ground on Sunday.
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“This is something we need to improve on and we are still in the early stages.
“As we approached the end of last season, the goal difference was completely against us, but that was our own fault.
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“We conceded too many goals.
So if the current trend is that we don’t concede too many goals, that’s positive, but if we continue like this it’s only positive.
” The important thing is: It all comes down to determination and will from the goalkeeper to the players at the top of the pitch.
“There were very good signs in some parts of our game, so we want to build on that and improve.
” About Murillo.
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“Overall he’s a debutant.
“As I’ve said many times, when you first come into the Premier League, no matter what a player has done in the past, there’s always an adjustment period.

“He learned quickly last year.
But the best way to adapt is to play.
“And against Brentford I felt he had a chance too.
“He really impressed us in training.
He’s a really young player so we expect him to do well what he’s been doing, but it’s only been one game and I hope he gets another chance.
” Hopefully, we can build on last week and move on.
” “He has a great attitude to training, a great attitude to learning, and he settled in quickly, which is good considering his background and age.
” “He has a great attitude to training, a great attitude to learning, and he settled in quickly, which is good considering his background and age.
” He has a great role model in Felipe.
He has a great network around him and we really enjoy working with him.
” There is no doubt about it, and we really want it.
We can help him reach his full potential.
At Crystal Palace.
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“Selhurst Park is a really difficult place because of the atmosphere there and the players there.
” “I have a lot of respect for Roy Hodgson.
Obviously I met him for the first time last season.
“Similar to Brentford, they have players who have been around for a long time and know each other and they have players who can make a difference.
” “We have to get on the right path and make sure we do everything we can to minimize injuries.
” On injuries.
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“Nico obviously against Brentford I had a problem with my hamstring in “Yatesy”, but I also suffered from a soreness in my thigh that lasted for several weeks.
“As far as the weekend goes, we’ll see, but whatever we decide, we’ll prepare as well as we can and go into the game as best as we can.
” “Danilo His absence will be a little longer in the “term position, it will be some time before he returns to the group, he is on the pitch, but in the midst of rehabilitation.

“I don’t think I’ll be able to meet Nuno before the international break, but I’m sure Ola will.
” On the Leigh Wood game this weekend.
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“I’ve spoken to Leigh a lot, but yeah.
Have a great fight with him