Nottingham Forest forward Jesse Lingard should not be singled out for his poor start to the season, says head coach Steve Cooper.
Lingard's performances have been below expectations since he joined Forest one a one-year deal this summer and has yet to record a goal or an assist in the Premier League. That record is arguably more noticeable because he is a high-profile player, but Cooper believes all of his players should come under equal scrutiny.
Asked whether Lingard had been frustrated with his start to life at Forest, Cooper said: “I don’t think you can go and – with respect – write that just about Jesse. He’s a high-profile player but we don’t treat him differently here. He will be feeling exactly like everybody else, I’m sure, but it’s all about looking forward now and improving on what’s happened over the last few weeks, especially.
