Honesty is the best policy for Nuno
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Nuno Espirito Santo's assertion he has no regrets over his public swipes at Nottingham Forest tells you everything you need to know about him.
He insisted he will always be honest - even if he does not reveal to the media, and therefore the fans, everything.
Nuno will only say something if he really wants to. The times he has made waves in a news conference - at Wolves, Tottenham or Forest - are minimal.
He is someone who is guarded. He has relaxed since the gruff and standoffish early days at Molineux, but there has always been a barrier.
That is why the past two weeks of comments have been such a surprise, although he was noticeably happier at the City Ground on Friday afternoon.
It was not the explosive news conference of last week, but Nuno was still engaging enough.
The Portuguese's position has been in doubt ever since he criticised Nottingham Forest's slow transfer window two weeks ago, before saying his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis had changed last Friday.
Yet this time he was upbeat and friendly on the day Forest discovered their Europa League opponents, while insisting he still expected to remain in post come the end of the international break.
Nuno revealed he would discuss the future direction of Forest after Sunday's visit of West Ham, while Marinakis - in Monaco for the Europa League draw - dismissed any rift.
Separately, they both painted a picture of some unity despite Nuno's clear frustrations at the club this summer and Forest will hope clear-the-air talks will resolve any lingering issues.