Nottingham Forest are two wins away from the Champions League. The team's European heritage, forged long ago, is now rediscovered.

What happened?

In the late 1970s, Forest's unrepeatable run from the second tier of English football to the second of two European Cups, all in the space of just four seasons, didn't make much sense. It was largely created by the unexplainable genius of Brian Clough and Peter Taylor.

Why it matters for Nottingham Forest

Should Forest, currently 16th in the Premier League, go on and win the Europa League in the coming weeks, and therefore qualify for the Champions League, that won't make much sense either. It will have been largely created by the genius of Evangelos Marinakis.

Nottingham Forest have signed 151 players in the last five years, more than any other Premier League club, beating even Chelsea by a clear 10 signings. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Signings | 151 | | Position | 16th |

What comes next?

The fact that Vitor Pereira is now on the verge of a Europa League final, having outsmarted the tournament's king Unai, is a testament to the team's determination. With two wins away from the Champions League, Nottingham Forest are ready to make history again.