João Castelo-Branco, from London (ING)Reading: 3 min.
In an exclusive interview with ESPN after Nottingham Forest 3-1 defeat by Tottenhamthis Saturday (11), by Premier Leaguethe left-back Renan Lodi addressed midfielder absences Gustavo Scarpa and the steering wheel Daniloboth ex-palm treesin the match.
In the duel in London, Scarpa was not even mentioned, while Danilo even went to the bench, but did not enter a minute at Tottenham Stadium.
In the conversation with the reporter, Lodi said that he has been talking to the Brazilian duo so that they have “a good head” in this period of instability, and explained to them that this situation is normal for players who have just arrived in European football – Renan himself went through for similar moments at Forest.
The winger also said that he spoke with the Nottingham coach, Steve Cooperand heard from the coach that both Scarpa and Danilo are in the adaptation phase at Premier Leaguewhich justifies their absences in recent games.
“I’ve been talking a lot with Danilo. Although I’m not such an experienced guy, because I’m the same age as him, Scarpa is a little older than us, I’ve been talking a lot with them. When I arrived (at Forest ), I played two games in a row, then I was out of two games, then I went to the game and ended up cut… It’s the same situation as Scarpa (now). I told him it’s normal, it’s a process “, said Lodi.
“I went to talk to the coach about that too. I asked why Danilo and Scarpa weren’t getting opportunities, and it was more a question of adaptation. What he gave me I passed on to them too. But Scarpa is training well, he has a good head. It’s more a question of adaptation”, he continued.
“The two (Danilo and Scarpa) arrived in January and had little time to work and show their football. It was all crazy. For me it was the same too. It’s having a good head, because soon they will be helping us here”, he added. .
Scarpa, 29 years old, has not played for the British team since February 11, when he faced Fulhamfor the English Championship.
After that, he stayed on the bench against Manchester City e West Ham, but did not enter. Subsequently, it was not related against the Everton.
On the other hand, the flywheel Danilo he was listed again this Saturday, despite not having left the bench.
The last time the young midfielder played for Forest was on February 18, against City.
