Head coach Steve Cooper made clear in his pre-match press conference that Nottingham Forest will stick to their identity when they come up against Manchester City.
The Welshman admits Wednesday night will be the Reds’ toughest test yet, since making the step up to the Premier League. But during his time at the City Ground, he has consistently stressed his desire to establish a way of playing - and to stick to it.
Whether he sticks with the same XI which put in a fine performance against Tottenham Hotspur - despite losing 2-0 - is the big question ahead of Forest’s trip to the Etihad Stadium. As part of that, Cooper must weigh up whether to throw Renan Lodi straight into the action.
