Nottingham Forest fans love what Steve Cooper has done at Leicester City
Nottingham Forest fans love what Steve Cooper has done during his pre-season preparations with Leicester City.
The former Forest boss was named as Enzo Maresca’s replacement earlier this summer, but has endured a turbulent pre-season campaign with the Foxes.
Friendly defeats to Palermo and Augsburg were followed up by a heavy 3-0 loss against Lens, leaving supporters at the King Power raging.
Cooper has come under fire from the fans already, even before their first competitive game under his management, with many dreading the upcoming Premier League season.
Forest fans, meanwhile, are revelling in their rivals’ misery under their former boss while they have enjoyed a mixed pre-season with Nuno Espirito Santo at the helm.
Nottingham Forest fans laughing as Steve Cooper under fire at Leicester City
Nuno’s team have picked up two wins, two draws and one defeat from five friendly clashes, but are feeling positive about the season to come.
An opening-day clash with Bournemouth at the City Ground has fans confident of a strong start to the season.
Leicester, meanwhile, will kick off their return to the Premier League with a visit from Tottenham, with hopes of a positive start already fading.
Many Leicester supporters have been critical of Cooper, much to the delight of Forest fans, who are now joking that the boss could ruin their season on purpose due to his time at the City Ground.
In other news, Newcastle are still plotting a move to sign Anthony Elanga.
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