Nottingham Forest have fired manager Steve Cooper and replaced him with Nuno Espirito Santo amidst a tricky second season back in the Premier League/
The Tricky Trees sit 17th in the Premier League table, five points above the relegation zone, after picking up just one point from their last six games, and just one win in their last 13.
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Cooper spent 27 months in charge spanning three different seasons, which included the promotion-winning campaign of 2021-22 before avoiding relegation during Nottingham Forest’s first season back in the PL in 23 years. When Cooper took over in September 2021, Forest sat bottom of the Championship. He would then go on to lead the unlikeliest of turnarounds which saw them finish 4th before winning promotion via the playoff.
Espirito Santo, 49, took Valencia to the Champions League and later Wolves to the Europa League before a short-lived stint at Tottenham Hotspur. His most recent stop was a silverware-collecting season at Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.
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This season, a strong start (2W-1D-2L) gave way to the run of one win in 13 and Nottingham Forest have slowly dropped down the table, where they have finished just one of the last nine matchweeks above 15th.
Nottingham Forest statement on Steve Cooper’s sacking
(from nottinghamforest.co.uk)
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis said: “Everyone at Nottingham Forest would like to thank Steve for his superb contribution to our football club. His achievement in guiding Forest back to the Premier League will undoubtedly remain an iconic moment in the Club’s history.
“We thank Steve for his dedication and commitment during his time with us, as well as the incredible connection he forged with our supporters and the city of Nottingham.
“Steve will always remain a friend of the Club and will forever be welcome at The City Ground. We wish him well in his future endeavours.”
