Nottingham Forest have 'major problem' as Nuno Espirito Santo says 'we are all very worried'

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Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo

Nottingham Forest have “a major problem” on the eve of the new Premier League season.

Boss Nuno Espirito Santo has opened up on his concerns days before the Reds kick off the campaign against Brentford at the City Ground on Sunday (2pm).

"We are very far - very, very far - from where we should be,” he told Sky Sports.

“We are very far in terms of preparation, in terms of planning, in terms of the squad.

"So we are all very worried that in two or three days time we are playing for the Premier League, the most demanding competition in the world. And we are very far. Very, very far.

"The plans that we had didn't come through. The preparation in terms of squad was not ideal. We didn't have a chance to create the bond - and th