Nottingham Forest will be forced to have some "grown-up conversations" as they review a performance which made for uncomfortable viewing live... and will no doubt be even worse watching back.
Head coach Steve Cooper criticised his team for a lack of competitive edge as the Reds were humbled 5-0 at Arsenal. After becoming harder to beat as they made positive strides in recent weeks - and having seen off Liverpool at the City Ground - the visitors’ display in the capital represented a backward step.
Cooper does not want his players to shy away from that when it comes to reflecting on their thumping at the Emirates Stadium. And he believes acknowledging how they fell short will be crucial for bouncing back in home league games against Brentford and Crystal Palace before the World Cup break.
