Head coach Steve Cooper thanked Nottingham Forest supporters for sticking with him in the tough times as Premier League survival was secured.
The Reds’ 1-0 victory over Arsenal, thanks to Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal, clinched top-flight safety with a game to spare. And it vindicated owner Evangelos Marinakis’ decision not to pull the trigger, as other sides in the relegation battle have done.
Cooper’s position has twice come under scrutiny this season, when Forest went on poor runs. But he has always retained the backing of the overwhelming majority of the fanbase.
