Glasner on pre-season 'work ethic', 'too much moaning' and transfers

Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to BBC East Midlands' Charlie Slater as the Reds wrap up their 12-day training camp in Portugal. Here are the key lines from their chat: Their pre-season camp has been "very positive", with most of the players expected to get 90-minute runouts against either Portimonense or Sporting on Friday. Glasner added: "We have trained really hard, the players have shown great work ethic and everybody has enjoyed the sunny weather. I wanted us to work really hard on the pitch but also to enjoy the time together." When asked what he enjoys most about training sessions, Glasner replied: "I like being on the pitch with the players, showing them solutions, supporting them and explaining the way we want to play. I know many other things are part of being a manager, but for me this is the best one." He has been working "between 12 and 16-hour days" to ensure he makes a "good start" at the City Ground. Right now, his focus is on "finding the right set-up" for his players and his coaching staff. On being coined a winning manager after his spells at Eintracht Frankfurt and Crystal Palace : "I don't know anybody who prefers losing to winning, but there is a difference between a wish and a goal. Many wish to win and hope it gets fulfilled, but you have to work for it and deserve to win. At the end of a season, you will always get what you deserve. I don't believe in coincidences or luck." He revealed: "I've already had an instance where I had to tell the players there was too much moaning and complaining in training sessions. I told them that winners don't moan or complain - they accept the challenge and make the best out of it. If you always feel like a victim, such as saying it's too hot or the pitch is too dry, then you aren't a winner. If you focus on what you have to do on the pitch and accept the circumstances, then you have the best opportunity to be a winner." Nottingham Forest don't want to be known as a "one-hit wonder" and cannot afford another "turbulent season", so "getting consistency and building the foundations of success" will be key this season. He added: "As a club, we want to establish ourselves in the top half of the Premier League, not just once but consistently. This is the goal of the owner, the players, the entire staff and, I'm sure, the fans." The club will only make signings that "make sense and strengthen the squad" this summer, especially considering the "crazy transfer market". However, he refused to comment on Nottingham Forest reportedly being close to completing a deal for Sporting defender Ousmane Diomande . On whether he feels the need for attacking reinforcements: "Let's see. Dan Ndoye is taking a well-deserved break after the World Cup. Callum Hudson-Odoi is reintegrating after injury. Igor Jesus has scored in every single game so far and Taiwo Awoniyi has already scored as well. Chris Wood has only just got back from his break." Lastly, he confirmed that every player will be given a chance to "show that they can help us achieve our goals" before any transfer decisions are made.