Nottingham Forest sent Rafa Benitez instruction amid…

Nottingham Forest sent Rafa Benitez instruction amid Steve Cooper rumours

Fans have been responding to reports suggesting that Rafa Benitez could replace Steve Cooper as Nottingham Forest boss.

Forest collapsed to a 4-0 defeat at Leicester City on Monday night, sinking to the bottom of the Premier League table after eight matches. According to The Telegraph, the Welshman is "on the brink of losing his job", with Benitez "emerging as a potential replacement".

With the former Liverpool, Everton and Newcastle United boss said to be in the frame to take the job should Cooper be dispensed with, here is what the Reds' faithful have had to say on social media...

James1978: "We could do worse than him."

Robbo11Legend: "Didn't think it could get any worse, but it is. The recruitment was desperation at times. We needed just half the 22 but with bit more quality. But, having said that you'd have thought Lingard would have been ideal quality purchase but he's just not interested - guess we're stuck with him? Massive job for whoever's in charge but a couple of wins would work wonders."

MikeRivers1: " Cooper isn’t the answer at the moment. The choice is stark. Stay with Cooper means get relegated. Replacing him gives us a slender chance of survival. Benitez is forensic in his knowledge and right at this moment could be our ticket to survival. Make no mistake, Cooper is failing."

Jeggo: "Please, no. I'd love to see Cooper stay with us, I'd love to see him given a chance."

1865Red: "Can't see a new manager making a difference. Not enough players good enough. Just being honest."

RattonRed: "A new manager will take even longer to get to know the players."

WorshiptheTree: "Dear Lord, NO. We cannot go down that route again. I just wish we'd be brave and give Cooper time."

Ryan1771: "Let's face it, we could do a lot worse."

Shaun998: "NO NO NO, give Coops a chance to work his magic. I don't believe that there is a manager anywhere that can get 23 new players ro gel in the the time that Cooper has had especially with the internationals and injuries."

IamtheTruth: "Could we not try Tuchel first?"

RIPD: "Is it April 1st already?"

HutchMeister: "I'd rather have Big Ron back."