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Nottingham Forest ace sets out clear ambition after 'dream' transfer as Nuno verdict delivered
Summer signing Jota Silva has credited Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo with helping him to adapt to his Premier League “dream”.
The winger is having to be patient as he waits for his first league start for the Reds. But he has impressed in his 10 cameo appearances so far and scored when he was in the XI against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup in August.
Nuno has been keen to ease the 25-year-old in gently, following his switch from Vitoria Guimaraes. Nevertheless, having one of his fellow countrymen at the helm has helped Jota settle into English football and life Trentside.
“I'm fulfilling my dream. This is what I've always wanted. My first impressions of Nottingham are very good,” the Portuguese told Canal 11.
“Individually I'm doing well and the team is having a good season. My mind is on helping Nottingham. Working with Nuno has helped me adapt.
“I've already had the chance to play against some Portuguese players in the Premier League. In recent years the Portuguese have made their mark in the Premier League - coaches and players, many of them shining. It just shows the quality that Portugal has.”
Jota, who made his way up the footballing ladder in his homeland before his move to Forest, has ambitions of getting back into the national side. He has two caps to his name, having been called up for the first time back in March, and hopes playing well for the Reds can help him add to his collection.
“I want to return to the national team,” he said, speaking at the Portuguese Football Federation’s Quinas de Ouro ceremony, which honoured some of the country’s top players. “That's what I'm working towards.
“It's up to the coach to decide. And I know it's not easy. We have a lot of good players, but I work hard every day to get back.
“I've always believed that it was possible to reach this level. It was hard to say that five or six years ago, when I was at a different level. Today I can say that I'm an international with the national team and I'm playing in the best league in the world.
“I've always worked hard, I've always been well supported and I've never thought about giving up. My story proves that there are different ways to succeed.”
