However, with Aina ruled out<\/a>, Williams was pushed back over to his favoured right side, and that left Ange Postecoglou with a team selection headache.<\/p>\n The Australian decided to start Brazilian defender Morato<\/a> at left-back, and fans are not happy with the decision.<\/p>\n Nottingham Forest fans have taken to social media to react to Morato at left-back.<\/p>\n The Brazilian, who is typically a centre-back, had to face up against Noni Madueke, and it did not go well in the eyes of the Garibaldi supporters.<\/p>\n One fan said, \u2018As we all know, Morato is the weak link in defence. Most of the crosses came from the right. Hopefully Ange will do something about it before it isn\u2019t too late.\u2019<\/p>\n Another simply said, \u2018To absolutely nobody\u2019s surprise, Morato is getting torn apart.\u2019<\/p>\n Morato at left back is giving me palpitations #NFFC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kallum \u2013 COYR \ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f (@TrickyTree0602) September 13, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n Multiple Forest fans wanted the defender subbed off at half-time as one stated, \u2018Seen enough Ange\u2026 need to hook Morato fast.\u2019<\/p>\n Meanwhile another said, \u2018Get Morato off now, he\u2019ll cost us this game.\u2019<\/p>\n We\u2019re going to struggle with the press and Morato against Madueke all game. Long 90 mins incoming #nffc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 will (@WillTooley) September 13, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n One supporter offered a potential solution, saying \u2018Morato looking awful so far. Get Neco Williams back to left back and put Ndoye right-back, please.\u2019<\/p>\n While another says, \u2018Morato looks out of his depth.\u2019<\/p>\n Ange mate even if it means I have to lace my boots up and put in 60 minutes, please take Morato off. #nffc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 nffcculture (@nffcculture) September 13, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n While Nottingham Forest fans are not happy with Morato\u2019s performance, there might be a sense of sympathy for Postecoglou based on the options he had at his disposal.<\/p>\n Ange Postecoglou did not have much choice at left-back<\/p>\n Unfortunately for Postecoglou, he did not have much choice at left-back.<\/p>\n Oleksandr Zinchenko is unavailable, as his move to Nottingham Forest was a loan deal meaning he cannot feature against his parent club Arsenal.<\/p>\n Although, the Ukrainian could eventually become crucial for Ange Postecoglou<\/a> throughout the season.<\/p>\n Nicolo Savona has just recovered from an injury, so it is not clear how match-fit the Italian is. Additionally, Eric da Silva Moreira<\/a> and Omar Richards<\/a> have both left the club on loan. <\/p>\n In reality, Morato was the only defensive option that could be used in that position even though it was not the player\u2019s natural role.<\/p>\n ![\"Morato](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235187546-1024x677.jpg\")
Photo by Stuart MacFarlane\/Arsenal FC via Getty ImagesNottingham Forest fans not happy with Morato at left-back<\/p>\n