By KBC Associate 
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has called on his players to enjoy the pressure of trying to qualify for the Champions League on the final day of the season.
The Midlands side sit in seventh as it stands but have the chance to leapfrog their Premier League opponents and move as high as fourth with a win against rivals Chelsea on Sunday.
Enzo Maresca’s Blues are one of the teams also vying for one of the five Champions League spots up for grabs, and a win on the road will guarantee them a place.
At worst, Forest will be playing in the Europa Conference League next term, but could still play in any of the three competitions.
And while nerves inside the City Ground will be at an all-time high against their opponents from the capital, Nuno believes his players will respond well to the pressure.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, he said: “A normal week for everyone in approach. Prepare game like we usually do. Nothing changes.
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“One thing we are enjoying is preparing for a big match, so why not enjoy it? Everyone is enjoying it here.
“In a game like this, with motivation you just don’t have to worry about that. It is already there.
“Players are on fire to play the game so the message is to stick to the task.”
Roma rumours rubbished
Away from his Forest duties, Nuno has also been linked with the vacant Roma post ahead of the summer.
Claudio Ranieri has waved goodbye to the club for a second time, and after a stellar campaign in the Premier League, the Italian giants have reportedly identified the ex-Tottenham boss as a potential replacement.
But unsurprisingly, Nuno is only focused on Sunday’s finale and wasted no time in dismissing the rumours.
He said: “Do you really think I’m going to waste time on that?
“So much to think and get ready, my main focus is preparing the team, getting best solutions and details for players – nothing else.”