Steve Cooper has been sacked by Nottingham Forest after a run of one win in 13 matches.
Forest have struggled this season and were humbled 5-0 by Fulham two weeks ago - their fourth loss in a row after being downed against Everton, Brighton and West Ham - before a draw at Molineux against Wolves stopped the rot.
But after the 2-0 home loss to Tottenham on Friday, owner Evangelos Marinakis has been left unsatisfied, and decided to pull the trigger with the club in 17th place, just five points clear of the relegation zone.
Mail Sport revealed on November 25 that Cooper was under huge pressure after Forest were beaten 3-2 at home by Brighton and he was close to being removed after the 5-0 defeat at Fulham on December 6, as well as last weekend having lost to Spurs .
Marinakis is keen to appoint a successor in time for Saturday’s clash with Bournemouth, and former Wolves and Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo is the front-runner.
Cooper was close to the sack twice last season and now the Greek shipping magnate, who has spent close to £300million in the last three transfer windows, has made his move.
Yet Cooper is believed to have turned down two Premier League jobs during his time at Forest and Crystal Palace are thought to have been impressed by his work at the City Ground.
Marinakis had targeted a top-10 finish this term following last season’s narrow escape and had been increasingly frustrated with recent displays.
Cooper's role at the club, which he has held since 2021, saw him guide the team from the Championship to the Premier League after his first season, and kept them up with a late run of form towards the end of their 2022-23 campaign.
He is highly regarded by the club's fans, who loudly chanted in support for him at full
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