Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi is aware of the threat Leeds United have as the Yorkshire side head to the City Ground on Saturday.
Sabri Lamouchi Expects Difficult Challenge as Leeds United Visit
Lamouchi: This Competition Is Like a Marathon
The Whites head to Trent-side in a huge clash between two of the Championship’s promotion contenders.
Hosts Nottingham Forest enter the fixture fourth in the Championship, four points behind the automatic promotion spots.
Leeds United are second, just a point behind leaders West Brom, but could end the day level with third-place if they fail to beat Lamouchi’s men.
But speaking ahead of Marcelo Bielsa’s side’s visit on Saturday, Lamouchi spoke of the importance in the fixture with Leeds United.
“They have lost a lot of points in the last few games, ” he said.
“But to say it is a good time to play them? I’m not sure because it is always tough, against all teams, but against Leeds even more because it is a big game for them and us.
“It is an important week for us, we start with Leeds, Charlton on Tuesday and West Brom next Saturday.
“So this competition is like a marathon, so long, so difficult.”
The Tunisian was named one of four candidates to receive the Manager of the Month award for January.
However, Lamouchi admitted he may not want the accolade after having poor fortune with the award last time out.
“I don’t have a good memory of that award,” Lamouchi said.
“I was so surprised and very happy to be Manager of the Month for September, but immediately after I received the award we lost to Wigan.
“I don’t want to say I don’t want the award!
“It (the nomination) is just because we have been doing well. It is very positive for the players, for the club and for me and my staff.
“But this one would not be the most important one. The next (nomination) or the last one (for the final month) would be the most important.”
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