Nottingham Forest legend Stuart Pearce fears his former club will struggle to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.
Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United made it 10 games without a win for Steve Cooper’s side. They are 18th in the table with seven matches remaining, albeit only goal difference separates them from Everton immediately above them.
The Reds have lacked firepower for much of the campaign and failed to register a single effort on target against United. Pearce is pleased Cooper has been backed by the Forest hierarchy amid his position coming under scrutiny, but believes a shortage of goals will prove costly.
