However, the Portuguese’s long-term future at the City Ground may well still be up in the air. It comes amid a rift between the Reds head coach and global head of football Edu, with owner Evangelos Marinakis tasked with sorting out the disagreement.

There was tension at the City Ground after Nottingham Forest manager Nuno said his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis had changed; Nuno insists he wants to stay in his job and will hold more

A typically tumultuous 72 hours raised questions over manager's future and doubts still linger over his long-term prospects