Nottingham Forest say Steve Cooper remains manager and that they “wish to end the speculation and the false and disruptive reporting” about his job.<\/span><\/p>\n In a statement, owner Evangelos Marinakis said the club must come together to secure their survival.<\/span><\/p>\n He said “results and performances must improve immediately”.<\/span><\/p>\n Forest are without a win in eight games, the longest winless run in the top flight.<\/span><\/p>\n Cooper joined Forest in September 2021 and guided them back to the Premier League for the first time since 1999 in his first season.<\/span><\/p>\n He has signed 29 players since last summer, spending more than \u00a3160m.<\/span><\/p>\n Marinakis said: “No-one denies that our club is in a difficult position in the Premier League.<\/span><\/p>\n “But we wish to end the speculation and the false and disruptive reporting in the media to confirm that Steve Cooper remains our manager at Nottingham Forest.<\/span><\/p>\n “We have all been disappointed with recent performances and it is very clear that a lot of hard work needs to be done to address this urgently.”<\/span><\/p>\n
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