Nottingham Forest boss Aitor Karanka explains Michael Hefele decision

Nottingham Forest won against Middlesbrough in the Championship on Saturday.

Aitor Karanka, Manager of Nottingham Forest and Gary Rowett, Manager of Stoke City greet each other prior to the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Nottingham Forest and Stoke City at...

Nottingham Forest manager Aitor Karanka has explained to BBC Radio Nottingham why he left Michael Hefele out of the squad against Middlesbrough.

Hefele was not part of the Forest squad that took on Middlesbrough away from home at the Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.

The 28-year-old central defender joined the Reds from Premier League club Huddersfield Town in the summer transfer window.

The German has played in six Championship matches for Forest, and manager Karanka has said that the defender is tired.

Karanka on Hefele: ”it was my decision (to be left out) – he’s played a lot of games, I think he felt a little bit tired.” #nffc
— BBC Nottingham Sport (@BBCRNS) October 6, 2018

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Michael Hefele of Nottingham Forest during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United at City Ground on August 29, 2018 in Nottingham, England.

Pushing for promotion

Forest got the better of Middlesbrough 2-0 away from home at the Riverside Stadium, thanks to goals from Joe Lolley and Lewis Grabban.

The win against Boro means that Forest are now fifth in the Championship table with 19 points from 12 matches, six points behind leaders Sheffield United.

The Reds have one of the strongest teams in the Championship, and they are very much in the running for automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest manager head coach Aitor Karanka and Millwall manager head coach Neil Harris during the Sky Bet Championship fixture between Nottingham Forest and Millwall at City...

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Nottingham Forest boss Aitor Karanka explains Michael Hefele decision