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'An absolutely fantastic update' - but Savona still has 'a long way to go'
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Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner says it was "a great moment" to have defender Nicolo Savona back in team training at the City Ground this week, following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
The 23-year-old has been out of action since January after sustaining a serious knee injury which then required surgery in March.
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"It was a great moment for him and for the team," Glasner told BBC Radio Nottingham. "It is great to have him back after seven months and have him join the first part of team training.
"There is still a long way to go to get used to the Premier League but, for now, the best thing is there was no reaction afterwards in his knee. That means we can continue integrating him into team training and preparing him for top-flight football.
"It is an absolutely fantastic update."
When asked whether the Italian will do his own pre-season once he is back fully fit, Glasner replied: "Yes. He still can't do the full training sessions so he just does the first part and then he does his individual stuff.
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"We always have to see how the knee reacts, but so far so good. We are always trying to progress things but we recognise the need to deload his knee.
"Everything is on track so far, but it is now about really being patient with him. We have a friendly in the international break where hopefully he will get his first 15, 30 or 45 minutes."
Listen to more from Glasner's pre-match interview with Colin Fray, including the Austrian's belief that Nottingham Forest will turn form into results, below or on BBC Sounds here
