Albertini's return was not just about having one more player on the team; more importantly, it boosted the team's morale.
Next, on October 15, the Forest team challenged Tottenham Hotspur in an away game. After a fierce battle, the Forest team defeated their opponent with a modest win of 1:0.
Unconsciously, the Nottingham Forest team, which was short one match, had already accumulated nineteen points and was ranked second in the league table. First place was still Chelsea. Mourinho's team had won nine out of nine games from the start of the new season, topping the list with twenty-seven points.
Nevertheless, Twain was not focused on the Premier League at the moment, but on the Champions League tournament.