They were the party poopers at a raucous City Ground on the final day of what has been a brilliant season of overachievement from Nuno Espirito Santo's side. Forest were still applauded off by their supporters and deservedly so as they returned to Europe for the first time in 30 years.

Liverpool and Arsenal have already secured their berth in next season’s competition.

Any recency bias could suggest the season has ended in failure but scatter the results through the entire season and finishing seventh is exceptional.