Forest boss is no Scrooge over Christmas dinnerReutersNottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche on Tuesday said he would not be weighing his players when they return after Christmas, unlike his next opponents Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola, but he does expect them to use their common sense while digging into their festive dinner. I wonder ... one rule for one... Come on Pep,” Dyche said with a smile. “I don’t mind them having a Christmas dinner, why not? Sometimes, the psychology is as important as anything with athletes and within reason you want them to enjoy their Christmas Day,” Dyche said. “Get the bairns [children] on the knee, have a lager if you wish to, but be prepared,” Dyche said.

Source: Taipei Times December 24, 2025 23:18 UTC