Nottingham Forest fans rage as Steve Cooper lands Leicester job

Dan is a sports writer and broadcaster, who wrote for Breaking Media Limited's club sites between May 2024 and May 2025. Graduating from the University of Huddersfield in 2018 with First Class Honours in Sports Journalism, Dan has worked with several EFL clubs, as well as with BBC Radio, talkSPORT and TNT Sports. He previously resided in Sydney, Australia, where he continued his career as a freelance writer and broadcaster in various sports.

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20 Jun 2024, 7:02 am

Nottingham Forest supporters have voiced a frustrated range of opinions as Steve Cooper has been announced as the new Leicester City manager, many with bitterness towards their ex-boss.

Cooper, who guided Forest back to the Premier League in 2022, spent just over two years as manager at the City Ground - and has now been officially unveiled just 22 miles away at the King Power Stadium.

Some are finding it hard to come to terms with the Welshman's short move across the East Midlands.

Nottingham Forest fans react angrily to Cooper move to Leicester

Some Forest supporters are holding little goodwill to their former chief.

Cooper replaces Enzo Maresca at the King Power on a contract until 2027, and Football Insider reported on 10 June that fans were already beginning to react badly to the initial talk of his move.

He could’ve gone anywhere but not Derby and not Leicester. It’s a grim decision. However I’ll never boo him and he will always be right up there in terms of status. This has tarnished it a bit but he had a lot of credit in the bank.
— Hudson-Odoi cutting back (@DJA_7) June 19, 2024

We couldn't expect Cooper to never work again. Just why Leicester? 🤔 Still, could be worse. He could have gone to Derby and got them promoted.
He now likely to relegate Leicester. #nffc #AgentCooper
— Hannah Forest🔴⚪⚽ (@hannahforest) June 20, 2024

Morning. Love a snake me 🐍 pic.twitter.com/j44mF2rRy7
— Brummie Tricky 🌳 (@BrummieTricky) June 20, 2024

We’ll be finishing in the bottom 6 or 7 next season. Wishing anyone well in that part of the league is ridiculous.

If Steve Cooper does well, Leicester may well finish above Forest. There is a good chance we get relegated if that happens.

Hope he’s sacked by Christmas. #nffc
— Arthur Drapes (@ArtCapes) June 20, 2024

Steve Cooper still hates Leicester.
— Ryan (@KidN0thingBoy) June 20, 2024

Can’t understand people wishing cooper well at Leicester 🤷🏻‍♂️,did a great job to get us promoted and will be forever grateful, but he absolutely stunk the premier league out with his anti-football. No rivalry to most however awful choice by somebody “who loves the city” #NFFC
— shaun west (@shaunwest84) June 20, 2024

Same. Certainly won’t be cheering a manager in the opposite dugout
— Trevor Francis tracksuits (@Reggie8jb) June 19, 2024

It's sure to be a lively meeting between the two sides on October 26 in the Premier League.

In other news, Nottingham Forest are likely to soon sanction a move for a first-team goalkeeper.

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