Nottingham Forest have lost three games on the spin, and although the Reds were beaten against Arsenal, there were some positives.

Forest were missing Morgan Gibbs-White, and after losses to Coventry and Crystal Palace the writing appeared on the wall before a ball had even been kicked against the Gunners.

Forest played pretty well during the game, however. The champions struggled to break the Reds down, and it was arguably Oliver Glasner’s team who had the best chances to score.

The game hinged on one decision made by Glasner in the 73rd minute. It changed the game in Arsenal’s favour, and now one player is giving the Reds’ head coach a bit of a conundrum.

Is Murillo right? Have you seen enough from the performances under Glasner that Forest can get things right this season?

Ibrahim Sangare is not a great substitute

Sangare was outstanding for Forest last season. He was a top performer inside the dressing room and led by example when tasked with playing alongside Elliot Anderson.

However, yesterday’s cameo performance showcased that he’s not a brilliant substitute to introduce, with Sangare guilty of switching off in the build-up to Noni Madueke smashing home the winning goal.

Sangare failed to close the ball down after a clearance from Daniel Munoz, and that allowed Declan Rice to spray the ball to Madueke, and in turn, the England star scored the winner.

The Ivorian is unfortunate in the sense that he’s not played much football this season. As a result, he’s struggled for consistency, and the lack of minutes means he’s now chasing some kind of sharpness.

After this horror show against Arsenal, there is an argument that Sangare can’t be used as a substitute if the game remains in the balance.

Frankly, the international midfielder – as good as he is – is too slow to settle into the surroundings once the game has started, and ultimately that is what cost Forest yesterday.

Once Nicolas Dominguez went off, Forest lost that element of energy. Indeed, Arsenal had a lot more time in the middle of the pitch without the Argentine terrier snapping at them every time they got hold of possession.

With Xaver Schlager also playing well and Dominguez grasping his opportunity, it now poses the question for Glasner over what he actually does with Sangare, with his impact as a substitute often minimal.