Nottingham Forest manager, Steve Cooper is at risk of being sacked if he does not produce a positive result against Wolves on Saturday.
According to Sky Sports News, the playing squad and other members of staff at the City Ground share the same feeling that losing a fifth straight Premier League match at Molineux will lead to a managerial change.
There is a sense of dissatisfaction within the squad, with the club hierarchy increasingly believing that fresh ideas are needed.
There has been a difference of opinion between the coaching staff and players over tactics in recent games.
The bosses at Forest fear that Cooper is becoming increasingly worn down and frustrated in his job.
Despite this, the Forest travelling support is still chanting his name even after a 5-0 defeat to Fulham on Wednesday night.
It is believed he retains the support of the majority of Forest supporters, having led the club back to the Premier League after a 23-year absence.
Cooper held his pre-match press conference ahead of the trip to Wolves on Thursday morning, with reports suggesting that former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui is a serious contender to replace Cooper if he is sacked.
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However, Cooper dismissed fears about losing his job as pressure mounts on him and insisted he cannot consider the sack.
He said that he does not think like that and that he believes it is not a good way to think, similar to saying to a player they have to play well or will not play again.
Cooper expressed his disappointment with the team’s recent performances, and he acknowledged that questions and stories will arise, which he respects as it is the life of a football manager.
He added that he has to stay focused on his work and not let anything else creep in; otherwise, he is not giving 100% to the job.
Cooper, who led Forest back to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years in 2022, said after the defeat to Fulham that he did not deserve the backing from the fans he received as he left the pitch.
He refused to blame his players for their showing on Wednesday, saying they are a collective, and it is not about him getting let down, but the supporters who were let down by all of them, starting with him.
