Morgan Gibbs-White has explained when he first saw Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper lose his cool following a game.
The Reds boss signed Gibbs-White from Wolves in the summer, making him Forest’s club-record signing in a deal that could rise to £40 million.
Forest are still in a fight against relegation and Gibbs-White will be hoping to steer the Reds to safety.
In his maiden campaign at the City Ground, he’s scored four times for the Reds and also claimed six assists.
Cooper isn’t renowned for flipping his lid at his team but Gibbs-White claimed that recently that changed.
Following last weekend’s defeat to Brentford, Cooper let his guard down and let his players know that the 2-1 reversal wasn’t good enough.
He told Soccer AM: “The first time I saw him really lose it was after the Brentford game, and it was like wow!
“He’s not that type usually to just come in straight after and start shouting. He came in the day after and was calmer about everything.
“It was bad that we’d driven him to that but it was good in a way and it shows that he cares.”
Gibbs-White explained the time when Cooper lost his cool
It’s hardly surprising. Whilst the head coach has to endure speculation over his future, his players continue throwing points away.
Last weekend, the results went in Forest’s favour but once again they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
Gibbs-White and his teammates have to roll their sleeves up now and start showcasing they have what it takes to stay up.
There is only so much that Cooper can do and now it’s up to the players to stand up and be counted.
With Gibbs-White in form, Forest will have every chance of remaining in the Prmeier League.
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