As Nuno Espirito Santo reveals that the defender is 'contagious to be around', Nikola Milenkovic discusses his impact at Nottingham Forest in this exclusive interview.
'This guy plays ping-pong not to enjoy it but to win,' Nuno Espirito Santo tells Sky Sports. 'And if he loses, he just wants another chance to beat you. He is so obsessed. His mindset is like that. He is a very competitive person. This is his character.' The Nottingham Forest manager is discussing Nikola Milenkovic in an office at the City Ground in the knowledge that Sky Sports will soon be speaking to the Serbian defender over at the club's training ground.
Milenkovic is 27, a veteran of two World Cups and someone with seven seasons in Serie A behind him. The trend is towards splurging on potential but Forest have acquired the finished article for around £12m. 'Good business,' says Nuno. Italy was once the home of great defending. It remains fertile ground. 'Serie A is more tactical,' Milenkovic explains. 'The Premier League is more intense, more physical. Here, football is faster.
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