He is aware this is something that will take time; that will not happen overnight. But the Portuguese manager is entirely aware that the element of surprise — which saw Forest stun the Premier League with an approach that earned them a seventh-place finish last season — will be lost.

Anderson has been the heartbeat of Nottingham Forest's display today. He has had the most touches (64), played the most passes (45) and made the join-most passes in the final third (18). His pass for Wood’s second on the stroke of half-time is well worth a watch later. An excellent display from the English midfielder.