Missed opportunity but still a season to remember for Forest

Still, 12 months ago, Forest had gone into their final game of the campaign without Premier League survival mathematically secured.

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They have come a long way since then.

As full-back Neco Williams said on social media: "So proud to be a part of this team. Everyone underestimated us at the start of the season & the fact we're frustrated we didn't get Champions League football shows how far we've come. SEE YOU IN EUROPE."

Stretched squad

After the final whistle, Nuno admitted it had been a tiring campaign.

Players have played at their limits for so long and have racked up an exhausting amount of minutes.

Having had relatively good fortune on the injury front in the first half of the season, the squad became stretched in the latter stages. Nuno hinted some have been playing through the pain barrier.

The Portuguese clearly trusts some players more than others, and that is an issue which will need to be addressed in the transfer window.

Despite being desperate for a goal and more attacking impetus, for example, Ramon Sosa remained an unused substitute on the day.

The bench looked thin, in truth. Other than Callum Hudson-Odoi, who was perhaps not fully fit, the home side lacked options capable of coming on and changing the game.

Nevertheless, bringing off Ibrahim Sangare before the hour raised a few eyebrows.

He had been the best performer in the Garibaldi.