Nottingham Forest players were "surprised" to hear head coach Steve Cooper had signed a new contract on Friday.
Cooper penned a new three-year deal at the City Ground, a surprise move which was confirmed by the club on Friday morning after a week of serious doubts. Reports had suggested Forest were sounding out potential replacements for Cooper, with Rafa Benitez and Xabi Alonso among the names discussed.
It came as a surprise to many that Cooper had renewed fresh terms, particularly given reports earlier in the week that Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis had taken his new contract offer off the table. It was great news for supporters that a deal had been done, despite the difficult start to life in the Premier League.
