Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper says there was nothing in the statement by owner Evangelos Marinakis which came as a surprise to him.
Following speculation about the Welshman’s future amid an eight-match winless run, the club publicly backed their manager. Marinakis said he wanted to put an end to the rumours by confirming Cooper remained in charge.
The Greek businessman included the warning that results and performances need to improve “immediately” as the Reds battle to avoid relegation. But that came as nothing new to the man in the hot seat.
