Nottingham Forest supporter shares ‘surreal’ encounter with Ibrahim Sangare

A Nottingham Forest fan has shared the ‘surreal’ moment he was asked to help translate for new Reds signing Ibrahim Sangaré.

The midfielder is one of seven new players added to Steve Cooper’s squad on the final day., Callum Hudson-Odoi, Andrew Omobamidele and Odysseas Vlachodimos have all joined the group on permanent contracts.

Nuno Tavares and Divock Origi also arrived on loan as Forest ended the summer transfer window with a total of 13 new signings.

And when they arrived in a new country on Friday and couldn’t speak English, the Reds needed a French interpreter for Sangaré who could help them. The cause belongs to Thomas, the Reds fan, who said he was getting ready for bed before the call. He posted a selfie next to Sangaré while explaining that the club’s media team asked him to help translate for the Ivory Coast player during his reveal as a a Red Devils player.

He say:
“Last night I had the most surreal night, a minute ago I was about to fall asleep. The next minute I was at the City Ground translating for Sangaré.

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Head coach Steve Cooper has appointed his Nottingham Forest side to take on Chelsea in a Premier League game this afternoon. The Red Devils have a trip to the capital after a busy day when welcoming 7 new additions. Nuno Tavares, Nicolas Dominguez, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Ibrahim Sangare, Divock Origi and Andrew Omobamidele took the pen in the final 24 hours of the transfer window to bring Forest’s total summer signings to 13.

The focus quickly shifted to league games, as Cooper’s team looked to improve on track. Positive performances in the defeats to Arsenal and Manchester United have given them plenty of encouragement.

 

The Red Devils will want to finish high in their final opening game before the international break. And they will be looking to bounce back from the midweek loss to Burnley in the Carabao Cup.

Cooper made a bunch of changes to this second-round clash with the Clarets and remains furious at the flat screen. He made seven changes to his squad at Stamford Bridge.

Joe Worrall returns to XI after serving suspension. He lined up with Willy Boly and Scott McKenna in the back line, with Serge Aurier and Ola Aina taking up positions on the wing in front of goalkeeper Matt Turner. Orel Mangala and Danilo have been picked up after injury, along with Ryan Yates in midfield. Morgan Gibbs-White will support Taiwo Awoniyi in attack.

Ethan Horvath, Nuno Tavares, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Chris Wood, Felipe, Moussa Niakhate, Anthony Elanga, Gonzalo Montiel and Brandon Aguilera will be on the bench.

Forest:
Cameraman; Aurier, Worrall, Boly, McKenna, Aina; Yates, Charge, Danilo; Gibbs-White; Awoniyi. Submarine:
Horvath, Tavares, Kouyaté, Bois, Philippe, Niakhate, Jardin, Montiel, Aigle.