Sean Dyche dropped the coldest, least-media trained response of the year when asked about his team performance against Leeds United

Sean Dyche Post-Match Interview: Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds United

Nottingham Forest secured a crucial 3-1 comeback victory over Leeds United at the City Ground yesterday, marking Sean Dyche’s first Premier League win as manager. The Reds fell behind to Lukas Nmecha’s 13th-minute strike but responded swiftly with goals from Ibrahim Sangaré, Morgan Gibbs-White, and a late Elliot Anderson penalty.

In his post-match comments to BBC Match of the Day and various outlets, Dyche expressed relief and satisfaction, emphasizing the team’s mentality shift and the importance of the result amid a challenging season:

**To BBC Match of the Day:**

“Very pleased for everyone. The players have spoken openly about going through a lot. They’ve accepted how we’re doing things and have accepted the squad game. It’s good to get that winning feeling back. Awkward game for many reasons. We had to use the squad. We have to work with the players and continue the growth.”

**On the mentality change and performance:**

“It’s a sign of the mentality changing… There’s good signs here and there’s real signs of people committing to the cause, and I always think that’s important. We were on a run of one loss in five now. It’s good to get that winning feeling back.”

**In his press conference:**

“Everyone needed this. I needed it as much as anyone, as the manager. You work to get wins… It’s a good marker for us.”

Dyche highlighted the squad’s resilience despite injuries and a threadbare lineup, praising substitutions and the fightback. He noted the win snapped a nine-game league winless streak dating back to August, lifting Forest to within one point of safety.

This result provides momentum heading into the international break, with Dyche calling for continued growth and higher standards.