"We need to see the team united. Everyone was in a condition to help. We don't have a big squad - it means that it is important tomorrow that we feel like we are together in this game to try to get a result to qualify. Midtjylland is a strong team and physical. We create a lot of chances to win the game [in the first leg], and we believe that we have the quality to play here and win the game."
"Forest lost the first leg of a two-legged major European knockout stage tie at home for only the second time, but will have confidence of overturning that deficit. They progressed through the other - they lost 1-0 to Berliner FC Dynamo in the 1979-80 European Cup first leg, but won the second leg 3-1 en route to winning the competition."
"Pereira's side are handed just a 19% chance of reaching the last eight by the Opta supercomputer, while their 2% probability of winning the title is only higher than Lille's 1%. And they arrive into the clash with several injuries within their side, though the Forest boss insisted the togetherness of the players can help them overcome the task at hand."
Nottingham Forest travels to Denmark for the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie against Midtjylland, trailing 1-0 from the first leg after Cho Gue-Sung's 80th-minute header. Manager Vitor Pereira's squad faces significant challenges, including multiple injuries and only a 19% chance of progressing according to Opta's supercomputer. Despite these obstacles, Pereira stresses the importance of team unity and togetherness to overcome the deficit. Forest has historical precedent for comebacks in European knockout ties, having previously overturned a 1-0 first-leg loss to Berliner FC Dynamo in 1979-80 en route to winning the European Cup. Striker Chris Wood, who scored 20 Premier League goals this season, participated in training ahead of the match.
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