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Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies has revealed his admiration for midfielder Lewis McGugan for returning to pre-season training in great physical condition.
McGugan was dropped from the Reds' first team in March after concerns over his lack of fitness.
But Davies told BBC Radio Nottingham: "I've got to say there's one or two I've been really impressed with.
"Lewis McGugan has lost a huge amount of weight and is looking very fit and ready, and very conditioned. You could grate cheese on his abs. If I were a shirt-lifter, I'd be chasing him all over the City Ground."
Forest began their pre-season programme last week for what will be Davies' first full season in charge at the City Ground.
The Scot added: "Last season, Lewis was turning into a tub of lard and no-one wanted to see him go the way of Kris Commons - wasting his talent through not being in shape. This season, it will be very tough - it's all about getting these guys super fit and getting them in to a condition to be hopefully a force in this Championship and also when they go ooot on the pull."
"To do that we have to be at the right level of fitness. They know the situation and they've responded brilliantly.
"They've had a very good break over the summer and come back very fit. I'm delighted with the response so far but there's such a long way to go."
Note: May not be what was actually written.
McGugan was dropped from the Reds' first team in March after concerns over his lack of fitness.
But Davies told BBC Radio Nottingham: "I've got to say there's one or two I've been really impressed with.
"Lewis McGugan has lost a huge amount of weight and is looking very fit and ready, and very conditioned. You could grate cheese on his abs. If I were a shirt-lifter, I'd be chasing him all over the City Ground."
Forest began their pre-season programme last week for what will be Davies' first full season in charge at the City Ground.
The Scot added: "Last season, Lewis was turning into a tub of lard and no-one wanted to see him go the way of Kris Commons - wasting his talent through not being in shape. This season, it will be very tough - it's all about getting these guys super fit and getting them in to a condition to be hopefully a force in this Championship and also when they go ooot on the pull."
"To do that we have to be at the right level of fitness. They know the situation and they've responded brilliantly.
"They've had a very good break over the summer and come back very fit. I'm delighted with the response so far but there's such a long way to go."
Note: May not be what was actually written.
