Glasner explains Forest reset as he demands trust and respect

Oliver Glasner has defended his public criticism of Nottingham Forest and outlined the working standards he wants to establish, with his side 19th in the Premier League. Speaking on Thursday, the head coach said trust and respect were essential to his approach, BBC Sport reported. Forest remain without a home league goal or victory this season.

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The intervention follows a 2-0 defeat at Brentford, their fourth loss in five games, after which Glasner said he would stop making compromises. According to BBC Sport, he acknowledged that he had previously considered speaking out but had chosen patience instead. The repetition of familiar problems against Brentford persuaded him that waiting longer would not produce the change he wanted.

Glasner said he was seeking an environment that combined enjoyment with the demands of elite performance, rather than one built exclusively around either personal freedom or rigid discipline. He also accepted responsibility for Forest's position, saying he had not yet met the expectations of the players, ownership and supporters. His criticism was therefore accompanied by an assessment of his own shortcomings.

In comments reported by Sky Sports, Glasner said the response had included a productive training week. He maintained that his remarks had not targeted an individual and that the reaction outside the club had been stronger than the response within it. His explanation centred on making problems explicit: players could not be expected to address issues that had never been raised with them.

The coach declined to detail every change made during the week, but said he might be spending more time speaking to the squad collectively and to players individually. Sky Sports reported that he described those conversations as constructive rather than punitive. He also wanted players to take greater responsibility for their development by actively asking how they could improve, instead of waiting for all guidance to come from coaches.

Glasner said performances were not uniformly poor, but recurring mistakes needed attention. He linked concentration and habits away from matches with what happens during games, including the way chances are taken in training. His stated aim was to change those patterns and improve results, while retaining his belief in the work the players were doing.