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The key stat Oliver Glasner has demanded Nottingham Forest must ‘change’ to end winless run

Head coach Oliver Glasner was blunt about the need for improvement after Nottingham Forest's defeat to Brentford…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 1:33 PM
The key stat Oliver Glasner has demanded Nottingham Forest must ‘change’ to end winless run
Key Things to Know
  • Oliver Glasner demanded Nottingham Forest improve their running metrics after being outrun in matches this season.
  • Nottingham Forest rank 19th in the Premier League table after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Brentford.
  • The club ranks 11th in the Premier League for total distance covered and 16th for total sprints.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner called for major changes to his team's running and physical output following a 2-0 defeat to Brentford. Forest currently sit 19th in the Premier League table, having secured only one victory in their first nine matches. Glasner publicly warned that his squad gets outrun in every match and emphasized that either the players' habits or the personnel must change.

Premier League data reveals Forest rank 11th for total distance covered at 1,023.765 kilometers and 16th in sprints with 945. No Forest player ranks in the league's top 10 for distance covered this season. Following the defeat, Glasner altered the team's typical post-match routine by having the squad jog through a muddy field during Sunday's recovery session.

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