Defender Michael Hefele has thanked Nottingham Forest fans for their backing during what he calls a “difficult season”.
The centre-back has been something of a forgotten man at the City Ground this term, failing to make a single appearance in the Garibaldi.
Hefele joined the club two years ago, from Huddersfield Town, and featured 18 times in his first campaign at the club.
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He was sidelined with an Achilles’ injury at the start of the 2019/20 term, but has found himself down the pecking order after his return.
It meant he was not involved on Wednesday night as the Reds saw their promotion dream collapse.
A 4-1 defeat at home to Stoke City meant they finished the campaign in seventh spot, missing out on the top six after needing only a point to see them through.
Sabri Lamouchi’s side had equalised through Tobias Figueiredo in the second half, only to fall apart in a 20-minute spell which left their play-off hopes in tatters.
Since the season restarted in June, games have been taking place behind closed doors.
And Hefele posted a message on Instagram for Forest fans.
He wrote: “Thank you to all Reds for the support during this difficult season. COYR #Heff44”
