Before the Tottenham match began, the Nottingham Forest supporters gave Steve Cooper a standing ovation.
Before the first kickoff against Tottenham, a pundit predicted that Steve Cooper, the manager of Nottingham Forest, would lose his job “if he doesn’t start winning matches very soon”—but how soon?
With Friday’s 2-0 home loss to Spurs, Forest has now lost five straight games and has only triumphed once in their last 13 Premier League outings.
Due to their poor performance, they are currently only five points above the relegation zone in 16th place in the table, putting increased pressure on manager Cooper.
Many Forest supporters continue to back him, as evidenced by the home crowd’s thunderous applause before kickoff and continuous shouting of his name. Whether owner Evangelos Marinakis shares this sentiment is less evident.
It does seem a little irregular and unsteady. Before the game, former Manchester United defender Gary Neville appeared on Sky Sports and said, “There seems to be this constant want for change.”
“Generally speaking, a stable ownership structure leads to a steady club performance, which isn’t the case here. It’s a little wacky and a little crazy, which feels plenty different from Steve Cooper. He is quite calm and measured.”
“He’s been a huge asset to the club and these people like him, but he’s going to lose his job if he doesn’t start winning football games soon—I’m talking about tonight.
“The reality is the owner’s after him.”
After two hours, Cooper is still under suspicion despite a strong performance against one of the greatest clubs in the division following a third straight home loss.
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