Nuno responds to Gary Neville's quit demand after confrontation with Nottingham Forest owner

Nuno Espirito Santo claimed "knows what it is like" as he distanced himself from his suggestion that he should quit as boss. Nuno was confronted by the club's owner after a late City goal damaged their hopes.

Forest were looking to remain in control of their own destiny when they faced the Foxes at the City Ground. With 10 minutes remaining Nuno's side were leading, but an equaliser from Facundo Buonanotte has left the Nottingham outfit in seventh.

For so much of the season Forest have been in the Champions League spots, but they face the threat of missing out in the final weeks of the season. Nuno has performed miracles with his side tipped for the drop, but he had in the aftermath of the final whistle.

The Forest owner has never been shy in making himself front and centre but Neville was stunned by his antics and urged the former and boss to walk away from the job.

He wrote on social media: "Scandalous from that Forest owner. Nuno should go and negotiate his exit tonight with him! The Forest fans, players and manager do not deserve that."

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When quizzed on Neville’s comments Nuno said: “I am not going to comment too much. I have huge respect for , he is the coach who replaced me when I was sacked at Valencia. So he was a coach himself. He knows what it is like to be on the touchline. All the rest, please allow me... I do not want to proceed about (talks of) the future.”

Nuno was tasked with keeping Forest in the when he took over midway through last season and has surpassed all expectations with this term with his exploits. Since early December his side have remained in the Champions League spots - only falling out in recent weeks.

The Greek businessman has looked to defend his actions in a post-match statement as he said: "We were frustrated around the injury of Taiwo [Awoniyi] and the medical staff's misjudgement on Taiwo's ability to continue the game. This is natural, this is a demonstration of the passion we feel for our club."

Forest's next assignment is a trip to before they host on the final day of the Premier League season. That could prove a winner takes all contest with the Blues currently sitting in fifth, one point and two places ahead of Nuno's side.

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