Head coach Steve Cooper rued a lack of “competitive moments” and poor game management in Nottingham Forest’s defeat to Leicester City.
While he refused to criticise his players publicly after their 4-0 thumping at the King Power Stadium, the Welshman acknowledged tough words have been said amid the Reds’ losing streak. Being beaten by the Foxes extended that run to five games and left Cooper’s side bottom of the Premier League table.
The night might have panned out differently had Taiwo Awoniyi put away a good chance shortly before the hosts opened the scoring. But the visitors generally looked all at sea in a particularly damaging first half which saw two goals shipped in two minutes and a three-goal deficit at the break.
