Nottingham Forest is gearing up for a big encounter, and their next European rivals, FC Porto, have had quite a rollercoaster of a day before heading to England.
According to Maisfutebol, things got a little bumpy for the Portuguese team when their flight to East Midlands Airport faced a delay. A surprise inspection by Portugal’s Civil Aviation Authority held them up for about an hour. As you can imagine, this sort of thing can throw a wrench into any team’s travel plans, but there were no further details on what prompted the check.
This unexpected snag happened at Porto’s Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, and it forced the club to make some quick adjustments. Their press conference, which was supposed to feature coach Francesco Farioli and one of the players at 7:30 PM local time, got pushed back to 8:30 PM. Just another reminder that the road to success isn’t always smooth!
But it wasn’t all bad news for Porto. There’s a bright side to the story: left-back Zaidu Sanusi has made a recovery from his injury and is all set to join the squad traveling to England. His return is a real boost for Farioli, bolstering the team’s defensive line ahead of their showdown at the City Ground on Thursday.
Porto’s flight is scheduled to arrive in England later on Wednesday evening, and after a brief stay, they’ll squeeze in a light training session before facing Nottingham Forest. It’s worth mentioning that the Portuguese side is riding high, remaining unbeaten in their last five matches. They’ll surely be looking to keep that streak alive against a Forest team that’s shown impressive resilience, especially at home under the leadership of Nuno Espírito Santo.
As the clock ticks down to match day, both teams have their eyes on the prize. For Porto, it’s about maintaining their momentum; for Nottingham Forest, it’s about defending their home turf. It’s shaping up to be an exciting clash, and we can’t wait to see how it unfolds!
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