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Sarah Clapson

Nottingham Forest flop reflects on tough loan spell at City Ground after January exit

Striker Rafa Mir feels he is better suited for Spanish football, having struggled to make an impact at Nottingham Forest.

The 22-year-old’s loan spell from Wolverhampton Wanderers was cut short last month, after 13 appearances with the Reds in which he failed to find the back of the net.

He went on to join Spanish second tier side Huesca and has bagged two goals in three appearances back in his homeland.

Mir says it became clear his stay at the City Ground was going to come to an early end as it did not pan out the way he had hoped.

Signing for Huesca was, he said “the best option”, with the front man eager to see regular game time.

“It was an option agreed with my people and coming to Huesca was the best option,” he said in a translated interview, speaking shortly after he joined the club.

“They gave me a lot of confidence and that was key.

“I was away for several weeks because it was clear that I was going to get out of there (Forest).

“The Championship has a very high level.

“Things have not gone as I wanted.

“In the end they are experiences that add up.

“I feel more identified with Spanish football; in England it is played differently.”

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