Key reason emerges behind Nottingham Forest appointment of Steve Cooper

Championship club Nottingham Forest recruited Steve Cooper partly because he wasn’t afraid to engage with the club’s rich history, as per a report from the Daily Mail.

The Welshman has done a fantastic job since his arrival at the City Ground in September, with his side sitting at the bottom of the table at that point with nine league games played.

Winning just four points from 27, the Reds were in an unenviable position and although Steven Reid can be credited with leading them to a victory at Huddersfield Town, Cooper managed to turn around the second-tier side’s fortunes almost instantly.

This good form has continued up to this point, losing just four league matches since he took charge and has led them to fourth position, though they will have a chance to overtake Huddersfield with two games in hand over the Terriers.

Now looking like favourites for the top six, his off-field work also has to be commended with the 42-year-old making a real effort to gain what looks like a special connection between him and the supporters.

That feel-good factor looks set to continue for the foreseeable future, with Forest’s manager ticking off the board’s requirement of restoring positivity in the dressing room.

Another thing the hierarchy were looking for during their managerial recruitment process was a manager who wasn’t daunted by the history of the back-to-back European cup winners, but actively immersed himself in the past and engaged with it.

And it has been revealed by the Daily Mail that Cooper has actually met some of the squad members from those who won the European Cup, listening to their Forest stories as he looks to take the club back to the Premier League.

The Verdict:

Cooper’s relationship with Forest’s supporters is