"If our situation is a safe, comfortable situation in the league, [in Europe] maybe we can risk a bit more. Imagine [if against Porto] we [had] played with the same team who played Tottenham... I am 100 per cent sure we could face the first half, and [only] maybe we could face but the second half, if you understand [my point]."
"They are not getting the points they deserve. We must be intelligent and we must manage different matches. It's a really fantastic season we are having, but still with work to do. We are ready to fight for the Champions League positions until the last day of the season."
Nottingham Forest's head coach Vitor Pereira is managing the challenge of balancing European football with league survival. Following a draw against Porto in the Europa League, Forest is three points above the relegation zone. Pereira expressed that a more comfortable league position would allow for greater risk in Europe. Aston Villa, currently fourth in the league, is focused on Champions League qualification. Villa's coach, Emery, emphasized the importance of staying focused despite past defeats and managing different match situations effectively.
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